Findings from the 2009 Administration of the Your First College Year (YFCY): National Aggregates Sylvia Ruiz Jessica Sharkness Kimberly Kelly Linda DeAngelo John Pryor Higher Education Research Institute
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
University of California, Los Angeles
January 2010
CONTENTS
Tables…………………………………………………………………………………………… iii
Your First College Year (YFCY):………………..……………………………………………… 1
2009 Administration of the YFCY Survey……………………………………………………….1
A Snapshot of the First-Year Experience………………………………………………………... 2
Student Academic and Social Adjustment to College……………………………………………3
Satisfaction with College and Campus Community…………………………………….. 3
Adjustment Among First-Year Students…………………………………………………..5
Academic Experiences in the First Year………………………………………………………… 6
Habits of Mind for Academic Success in College……………………………………….. 6
Academic Climate………………………………………………………………………...7
Academic Activities and Engagement…………………………………………………………... 8
Interactions with Faculty in the First-Year…………………………………………………….. 10
Self-Reported First-Year Gains………………………………………………………………… 12
Finances and Employment……………………………………………………………………... 13
Experiences with Diversity…………………………………………………………………….. 14
Civic Awareness and Engagement……………………………………………………………... 17
Peer Relationships and Personal Health in the First-Year……………………………………... 19
Plans to Return Next Year……………………………………………………………………… 21
A Longitudinal Perspective on the First College Year………………………………………... 22
Expectations Meet Reality……………………………………………………………… 22
Changes in Time Allocations and Frequency of Activities…………………………….. 24
Changes in Concerns About Financing………………………………………………. 27
Changes in Life Goals………………………………………………………………….. 28
Summary……………………………………………………………………………………….. 29
References……………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Appendix A: 2009 Institutional Participation………………………………………………….. 31
Appendix B: 2009 National Aggregates……………………………………………………….. 34
Appendix C: 2009 Longitudinal Aggregates……………………………………………………73
Appendix D: 2009 Instrument………………………………………………………………….. 86
ii TABLES
1. Student Participation by Institutional Type…………………………………………………. 2
2. Demographic Characteristics………………………………………………………………... 3
3. Student Satisfaction with Campus Life……………………………………………………… 4
4. Satisfaction with Academic Facilities and Student Support Services……………………….. 5
5. Student Self-Ratings of Success During the First Year of College………………………….. 6
6. Habits of Mind for Academic Success………………………………………………………. 7
7. Time Spent on Academics…………………………………………………………………… 8
8. Academic Engagement………………………………………………………………………. 9
9. Academic Disengagement………………………………………………………………….. 9
10. Student-Faculty Interaction in the First College Year…………………................................11
11. Types of Student-Faculty Interactions……………………………………………………... 11
12. Self-Rated Gains…………………………………………………………………………… 12
13. Finances…………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
14. Employment………………………………………………………………………………... 14
15. Diversity: Cross-Racial Interactions………………………………………………………...15
16. Diversity: Negative Interactions……………………………………………………………. 16
17. Personal Importance and Satisfaction with Diversity……………………………………… 17
18. Civic Awareness and Engagement…………………………………………………………. 18
19. Civic Engagement: Future Goals…………………………………………………………... 19
20. Socializing in the First College Year………………………………………………………. 19
21. Student Social Activities in the First College Year, by Gender……………………………. 20
22. Drinking Behaviors and Personal Health…………………………………………………... 21
23. Plans to Return Next Year………………………………………………………………….. 22
24. Percent indicating that they did each activity in the past year (YFCY), by self-rated
likelihood (TFS)………………………………………………………………………... 23
25. Percent indicating that they did each activity in the past year (YFCY), by self-rated
likelihood (TFS)………………………………………………………………………... 24
26. Changes in First-Year Students' Time Allocation………………………………………….. 25
27. Change in Frequency of Behaviors Over the First-Year…………………………………… 26
28. Change in Frequency of Drinking Behaviors Over the First-Year………………………… 27
29. Change in First-Year Students’ Concerns About Financing College……………………….27
30. Proportion of Students Rating each Life Goal as Very Important or Essential at College
Entry (TFS) and End of the First-Year of College (YFCY)…………………………… 28
iii Your First College Year (YFCY)
The Your First College Year (YFCY) Survey assesses students’ curricular and cocurricular experiences and outcomes during the first-year of college. Developed in a
collaborative effort between the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA and The Policy
Center on the First-year of College, the YFCY is the first national survey specifically designed to
measure student development in the first college year. As part of the Cooperative Institutional
Research Program (CIRP), the YFCY which is taken at the end of the first year of college posttests items from CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS), given to students when they start the first-year of
college. In keeping with CIRP’s philosophy of looking at the characteristics that students bring
with them to college, the environmental experiences of students in college, and outcomes of
college, the YFCY contains measures designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the firstyear of college. Using in the TFS and YFCY in tandem—in a true longitudinal fashion—allows
schools to assess how and why their first-year students change over time.
Beyond the first year, the YFCY can be followed in the senior year with the CIRP
College Senior Survey (CSS). In keeping with what is known about student development,
questions on each instrument appropriately reflect different developmental stages. For instance,
while we examine student-faculty interaction on the TFS, YFCY, and CSS, the types of
relationships that students have as high-school seniors, first-year college students, and college
seniors are very different, and those differences are reflected in the types of items on each
survey. These three data sources together provide a rich source of information that can be used
to shed light on the student experience and institutional effectiveness.
The 2009 Administration of the YFCY Survey
The Your First College Year survey (YFCY) was administered for the eighth time in the
Spring of 2009. Registration for the 2009 YFCY was available to all colleges and universities
regardless of participation in the 2008 Freshman Survey (TFS). Therefore, the YFCY was open
to institutions that were planning to use the survey as a stand-alone assessment tool as well as to
those that were using it as a follow-up instrument. An invitation to participate was mailed in
September 2008 to all regionally-accredited, two-year and four-year institutions across the
country. These invitations were sent to various campus personnel, including institutional
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researchers, vice presidents of academic affairs, student affairs officers, presidents, directors of
first-year programs, and deans of students.
In the end, 26,758 students at 457 institutions participated in the 2009 YFCY. Table 1
provides a breakdown of the students according to institutional type (see Appendix A for a
complete institutional list). Of these 457 institutions, 448 (or 87.6%) also participated in the 2008
Freshman Survey.
Table 1
Student Participation by Institutional Type
Number
of
Students
Percentage
Public Universities
Private Universities
Public Four-Year Colleges
Nonsectarian Four-Year Colleges
Catholic Four-Year Colleges
Other Religious Four-Year Colleges
4,677
4,216
4,068
6,121
2,216
5,460
17.5
15.8
15.2
22.9
8.3
20.4
Total
26,758
100.0
Institutional Type
A Snapshot of the First-Year Experience
This report begins with an overview of responses from the 26,758 first-time, full-time
freshmen who responded to the YFCY. Table 2 offers a demographic overview of the
respondents. Over half of this year’s respondents were women (66.1%), and a majority (77.9%)
of students identifying as White. The findings within this report are organized thematically,
beginning with students’ academic and social adjustment to college. This section is followed by
a discussion of students’ academic experiences, including habits of mind for academic success,
issues of academic climate, academic engagement, and interaction with faculty and staff. Selfreported freshman gains, financial concerns, and experiences with diversity precede analyses of
civic engagement, peer relationships, and plans to return to college for the sophomore year.
Finally, the report concludes with a longitudinal analysis of student changes and experiences
over time, including how college expectations meet freshman year realities.
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Table 2
Demographic Characteristics
Total Respondents = 26,758
Percentage
Women
Men
66.1
33.9
White/Caucasian
African American/Black
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian American/Asian
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Mexican American/Chicano
Puerto Rican
Other Latino
Other
Note: Racial/ethnic percentages will sum to more than 100.0 because some
respondents marked more than one race
77.9
6.3
1.9
10.6
1.1
3.9
1.3
3.3
4.0
Student Academic and Social Adjustment to College
This section addresses student satisfaction with college and the campus community, as
well as how students are adjusting to college in this pivotal first-year.
Satisfaction with College and Campus Community
Students reported overwhelmingly positive feelings about their first-year on campus
(Table 3). Among students who expressed an opinion (i.e. those who did not mark “can’t
rate/don’t know”), the majority (76.8%) indicated that they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied”
with their overall college experience. Likewise, three out of four students reported that they were
“satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the overall quality of instruction (79.1%) and class size
(75.9%), while two-thirds were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the relevance of their
coursework to everyday life (61.2%). First-year students had favorable opinions of the
opportunities to develop their social lives as well. Students reported being “satisfied” or “very
satisfied” with their interactions with other students (78.1%), availability of campus social
activities (70.0%), and the overall sense of community among students (68.0%). In addition,
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most first-year students indicated they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the availability of
campus leadership opportunities (53.5%).
Table 3
Student Satisfaction with Campus Life
Percentage of students reporting that they are “satisfied” or “very
satisfied” with:
Academic Experiences:
Overall quality of instruction
Overall college experience
Class size
Relevance of coursework to future career plans
Amount of contact with faculty
Relevance of coursework to everyday life
Percentage*
Can’t
Rate/
Don’t
know
79.1
76.8
75.9
68.0
66.6
61.2
0.8
0.2
0.2
0.7
1.0
0.4
Social Experiences:
78.1
0.3
Interaction with other students
70.0
1.4
Campus social activities
68.0
0.7
Overall sense of community among students
55.7
15.2
Opportunities for community service
53.5
15.0
Leadership opportunities
*Note: Respondents marking “Can’t rate/Don’t know” were not included in this column of
results
On average, students were also satisfied with various academic facilities and student
support services that were available to them (Table 4). Of the students who expressed an opinion,
more than 75.0% of freshmen indicated that they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with library
(80.0%), computer (75.4%), and classroom facilities on-campus (76.9%). Student support
services were also favorably assessed. For example, two-thirds of respondents indicated that they
were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with academic advising (67.1%) and/or tutoring/academic
assistance (64.5%). However, there were some services that ranked lower in student satisfaction.
Fewer students reported satisfaction when asked about their experiences with the financial aid
office (41.4%), student health services (42.7%), and student housing services (47.2%).
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Table 4
Satisfaction with Academic Facilities and Student Support Services
Can’t
Rate/Don’t
Know
Percentage of students reporting that they are “satisfied” or “very
satisfied” with:
Percentage*
Academic Facilities
Library facilities and services
80.8
1.9
Computer facilities
75.4
3.2
Classroom facilities
76.9
0.1
Laboratory facilities and equipment
56.4
21.4
Availability of internet access
65.8
0.3
Student housing facilities
56.1
7.7
Student Support Services
Academic advising
65.6
2.2
Tutoring or other academic assistance
49.6
23.2
Student housing office/services
47.2
14.3
Student health services
42.7
21.5
Financial aid office
41.4
19.9
*Note: Respondents marking “Can’t rate/Don’t know” were not included in this column of
results
Adjustment Among First-Year Students
A set of questions on the YFCY asks students to assess how successful they felt they
were in adjusting to the first-year of college, both academically and socially (Table 5). Perhaps
as an indication of a high level of overall confidence in tackling the first-year, 64.5% of students
reported that they found it “somewhat easy” or “very easy” to adjust to the academic demands of
college. The majority of students also found it “somewhat easy” or “very easy” to develop
effective study skills during their first year (63.1%). In regards to adjusting to relationships with
faculty, 83.2% found it “somewhat easy” or “very easy” to understand their professors’ academic
expectations, while 68.5% reported finding it “somewhat easy” or “very easy” to get to know
their faculty. Students had the most difficulty with managing their time effectively, with just over
half (51.4%) of the respondents reporting that they found it somewhat or very difficult to do so.
Students were also asked about their adjustment relating to personal experiences.
Students generally found it “somewhat easy” or “very easy” to develop close friendships with
female students (84.5%), male students (78.2%), and/or students of a different racial or ethnic
groups (79.4%).
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Table 5
Student Self-Ratings of Success During the First-year of College
Percentage of students responding
SomeSomeVery
what
what
Very
Measure of Student Success
Difficult Difficult
Easy
Easy
Utilize campus services available to students
Understand what professors expect of you
academically
Adjust to the academic demands of college
Get to know faculty
Develop effective study skills
Manage your time effectively
Develop close friendships with:
Female students
Male students
Students of a different racial/ethnic group
1.0
9.9
54.4
34.7
1.1
4.7
4.9
5.1
9.4
15.7
30.8
26.7
31.8
39.3
56.8
44.0
48.6
47.1
37.8
26.4
20.5
19.9
16.0
13.6
3.1
5.9
4.0
12.5
15.9
16.5
39.4
37.0
42.3
45.1
41.2
37.1
Academic Experiences in the First-year
Habits of Mind for Academic Success in College
“Habits of Mind” are behaviors that college faculty have identified as essential for
success in college (Conley, 2005). In 2009, CIRP introduced the Habits of Mind Construct, a
unified measure of the behaviors and traits associated with academic success. In this section, we
report on the individual behaviors that comprise the Habits of Mind Construct. As shown in
Table 6, first-year college students reported “frequently” engaging in many of these behaviors.
The behaviors that the most students reported “frequently” doing during the past year included:
revising papers to improve writing (51.0%), supporting opinions with logical argument (48.3%),
and accepting mistakes as part of the learning process (46.8%). Relatively fewer students
reported that they “frequently” took a risk because they had more to gain (28.8%), or explore
topics on their own, even though it was not required in class (29.0%). It is also be worth noting
that, when asked how often in the past year they asked questions in class, nearly one in ten
students (9.2%) reported “not at all.”
Differences between female and male first-year students’ habits of mind were also found.
For example, a larger percentage of female than male students reported that they “frequently”
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sought feedback on their academic work (47.8% vs. 38.6%), while more males than females
reported that they “frequently” explored topics on their own, even though it was not required for
a class (34.0% vs. 26.5%). On the other hand, a comparable proportion of female and male
students reported “frequently” asking questions in class (36.4% vs. 35.4%, respectively).
Table 6
Habits of Mind for Academic Success
Percentage of students reporting that in the past year they “frequently”: Female Male Total
Revised your papers to improve your writing
56.4
40.4 51.0
Supported your opinions with a logical argument
46.7
51.4 48.3
Accepted mistakes as part of the learning process
46.6
47.1 46.8
Sought feedback on your academic work
47.8
38.6 44.7
Sought solutions to problems and explain them to others
44.0
43.8 43.9
Evaluated the quality or reliability of information you received
41.2
38.5 40.3
Sought alternative solutions to a problem
36.3
37.4 36.6
Asked questions in class
36.4
35.4 36.1
Looked up scientific research articles and resources
31.3
28.6 30.4
Explored topics on your own, even though it was not required in class
26.5
34.0 29.0
Took a risk because you felt you have more to gain
27.2
32.0 28.8
Academic Climate
The climate of a college campus sets the context and environment for student learning
and personal development. An overwhelming majority (81.9%) of first-year college students
reported feeling a sense of belonging to their campus (either “strongly” or “very strongly”). In
addition, over half (60.2%) of the students surveyed reported that they “agree” or “strongly
agree” that there is strong competition at their college for high grades. Further, 39.4% reported
witnessing their peers “occasionally” or “frequently” engaging in cheating or academic
dishonesty. Finally, 19.3% of students indicated they “agree” or “strongly agree” that they have
heard faculty express stereotypes about racial or ethnic groups in class, and 20.7% indicated the
same about faculty expressing stereotypes about women in class.
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Academic Activities and Engagement
Engagement and participation in the academic curriculum is the hallmark of the college
experience. In terms of academic life, as would be expected, first-year college students reported
spending a significant amount of their time attending class (Table 7). In a typical week during
their first-year, 78.8% of students attended classes/labs for more than ten hours. The amount of
time students spent in class does not match the amount of time spent studying or doing
homework, however—only 34.6% spent more than ten hours per week engaged in this activity.
Table 7
Time Spent on Academics
Hours spent during a typical week
in the past year:
Attending classes/labs
Studying/homework
21.1
33.5
32.9
12.4
65.4
16.8
9.8
8.0
10 hours or fewer
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
More than 20 hours
Participation in academic activities and programs represents a significant part in the
college acculturation of first-year college students. Table 8 shows that one in three students
reported “frequently” studying with their fellow students (33.4%), and that over half of students
reported having enrolled in a college course or seminar designed expressly to help first-year
undergraduates adjust to college (56.2%). Students also participated in academic experiences
beyond the walls of the classroom; 47.5% of first-year students reported that they “frequently”
discussed course content outside of class with other students. In terms of less frequently
engaged-in experiences, only a small percentage of respondents reported having enrolled in
advanced or honors courses (20.4%), a learning community of some type (15.4%), an academic
support program (13.8%), or a remedial course (8.2%).
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Table 8
Academic Engagement
Percentage of students reporting that since entering college, they “frequently”:
Discussed course content with students outside of class
Studied with other students
Tutored another student
Received tutoring
Percentage
47.5
33.4
6.3
6.3
Percentage of students reporting that since entering college, they:
Percentage
Taken a course/seminar to help adjust to college
Enrolled in honors or advanced courses
Enrolled in a formal program where a group of students take two or more courses
together
Participated in academic support program
Enrolled in a remedial or developmental course
56.2
20.4
15.4
13.8
8.2
Academic Disengagement is one of the featured CIRP Constructs being introduced in
2009. This section will report on the individual items that reflect students’ academic
disengagement as measured by the YFCY. As shown in Table 9, a considerable percentage of
students reported that they “occasionally” skipped class (62.7%), came late to class (49.9%), or
turned in assignments that did not reflect their best work (71.0%). However, on the whole, very
few students showed considerable signs of academic disengagement—fewer than 5% reported
that they “frequently” fell asleep in class (3.7%), turned in course assignments late (4.3%), or
skipped class (4.3%).
Table 9
Academic Disengagement
Percentage of students reporting that since entering college, they:
Turned in assignments that did not reflect their best work
Skipped class
Came late to class
Fell asleep in class
Turned in course assignments late
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“Occasionally” “Frequently”
71.0
62.7
49.9
35.1
30.9
5.7
4.3
6.6
3.7
4.3
Interactions with Faculty in the First-Year
Interaction with faculty is an integral part of the academic experience during the firstyear of college. CIRP has developed a Student-Faculty Interaction Construct that includes
YFCY responses regarding student satisfaction with the amount of time spent with faculty, as
well as common types of student-faculty interaction. This report reviews responses for the
individual items that comprise the Student-Faculty Interaction Construct. As shown in Table 10
the majority of students (67.6%) reported they felt “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the amount
of faculty contact in their first-year. The percentage of students reporting at least weekly
interaction with faculty was similar across settings, with 27.3% and 24.3% of respondents
reporting at least weekly interaction with their professors during office hours and outside of class
or office hours, respectively. For students whose interaction with faculty was more sporadic,
results suggest that they tended to utilize opportunities during office hours rather than outside of
class or office hours. Fewer than one in ten students (9.1%) reported “never” interacting with
faculty during office hours, whereas one in four students (25.0%) reported “never” interacting
outside of class or office hours.
The vast majority of students (72.8%) reported “occasionally” or “frequently” receiving
advice or guidance from professors regarding their educational program. Similarly, over threequarters of first-year respondents indicated “occasionally” or “frequently” communicating
regularly with their professors (77.4%), and/or asking a professor for advice after class (80.5%).
These individual measures indicate that freshmen are engaging with faculty in meaningful ways.
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Table 10
Student-Faculty Interaction in the First College Year
Percentage of students reporting they
Felt “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with:
Amount of contact with faculty
Percentage
67.6
Interacted with faculty during office hours:
Never
1 to 2 times per term
1 to 2 times per month
At least once a week
9.1
35.5
28.0
27.3
Interacted with faculty outside of class or office hours:
Never
1 to 2 times per term
1 to 2 times per month
At least once a week
25.0
28.9
21.9
24.3
“Occasionally” or “Frequently”:
Asked a professor for advice after class
Communicated regularly with your professors
Received advice or guidance about your educational program
80.5
77.4
72.8
The YFCY also reports on other types of student-faculty interaction. As shown in Table
11, 52.3% of students reported “occasionally” or “frequently” receiving emotional support or
encouragement from their professors, while 43.1% reported receiving negative feedback about
their academic work. In a promising sign that faculty are involving first-year undergraduate
students in their own research, 23.4% of freshmen reported working on a professor’s research
project at least “occasionally.”
Table 11
Types of Student-Faculty Interactions
Percentage of students reporting they “occasionally” or “frequently”:
Received from your professor:
Emotional support or encouragement
Negative feedback about your academic work
Worked on a professor’s research project
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Percentage
52.3
43.1
23.4
Self-Reported First-Year Gains
The 2009 YFCY contains items that ask students to reflect on their growth during their
first college year (Table 12). When asked to compare themselves to when they first started
college, nearly all freshmen rated themselves “stronger” or “much stronger” in their knowledge
of a particular field or discipline (91.7%), as well as in general knowledge (90.9%). Additionally,
an overwhelming majority of students felt that their ability to think critically (76.4%) and their
analytical and problem solving skills (72.9%) were “stronger” or “much stronger” at the
conclusion of their first-year. Further, perhaps as evidence of building new skill sets during the
first-year of college, 64.3% and 55.1% of students rated themselves as “stronger” or “much
stronger” in their ability to conduct research and work as part of a team, respectively.
Table 12
Self-Rated Gains
Compared with when they first started college, percentage of
students rating themselves “stronger” or “much stronger” in:
Knowledge of a particular field or discipline
General knowledge
Ability to think critically
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to conduct research
Ability to work as part of a team
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Percentage
91.7
90.9
76.4
72.9
64.3
55.1
Finances and Employment
Many first-year students reported concerns about finances and balancing employment
with academics (Table 13). One in two students (57.2%) indicated that they had “some” concern
about their ability to finance their college education, and one in five (19.8%) indicated that they
had “major” concerns. In addition, just half (49.6%) of all students reported being “satisfied” or
“very satisfied” with their financial aid package.
Table 13
Finances
Students reporting concerns about financing their college education: Percentage
Major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete)
19.8
Some (but I probably will have enough funds)
57.2
None (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds)
23.0
Percentage of students “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with:
Financial aid package
Percentage
49.6
Students looking to help pay for college expenses often turn to on- or off-campus
employment during their college careers (Table 14). Six percent of students reported spending
between 11 and 20 hours per week working on-campus for pay, while 5.7% spent the same
amount of time working for pay off-campus. Survey responses also shed some light on the
pressures facing students who are trying to balance their job responsibilities and college
coursework. The data gathered on the 2009 YFCY strongly suggest that students working offcampus are more likely to experience difficulty with this issue. Specifically, of the students who
reported working 11-20 hours per week off-campus, 70.4% indicated that their job
responsibilities “occasionally” or “frequently” interfered with their schoolwork. In addition, a
resounding 78.8% of students who worked 20 hours or more per week off-campus reported
feeling that their job responsibilities interfered with their schoolwork.
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Table 14
Employment
Percentage
In a typical week in the past year:
Spent 6-10 hours per week working (for pay)
Spent 11-20 hours per week working (for pay):
Spent more than 20 hours per week working (for pay)
Percentage of students reporting that they had:
On-campus
10.2
6.0
0.8
Offcampus
4.1
5.7
3.0
Percentage
Proportion of students who felt their job responsibilities “occasionally” or “frequently” interfered
with schoolwork, by location of work (on- or off-campus):
OffOn-campus
campus
Spent 6-10 hours per week working (for pay)
50.1
59.9
Spent 11-20 hours per week working (for pay):
58.5
70.4
Spent more than 20 hours per week working (for pay)
57.7
78.8
Experiences with Diversity
Students’ experiences with diversity throughout the course of their undergraduate
education foster the development of a pluralistic orientation necessary to operate in today’s
diverse society (Hurtado, 2007). The CIRP Positive Cross-Racial Interaction Construct is a
unified measure of students’ level of positive interaction with diverse peers (Table 15). This
section of the report will focus on the individual items that comprise this construct. The most
common diversity experiences students reported having were of a social nature—50.8% of
students indicated that they had “often” or “very often” dined or shared a meal with someone of
another racial/ethnic group, and almost the same proportion (44.7%) reported that they “often” or
“very often” socialized or partied with racially or ethnically diverse students. When asked to
report on various forms of interpersonal interactions, 38.8% of respondents indicated that during
their first year they “often” or “very often” shared personal feelings and problems, and/or had
honest conversations outside of class about race/ethnic relations with students from another
racial/ethnic group (29.0%). In addition to socializing, freshmen also reported engaging in the
learning process with diverse peers. Specifically, 41.6% reported that they “often” or “very
often” studied or prepared for class with diverse study groups, and 38.9% reported having
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intellectual discussions outside of class with students from racial/ethnic groups other than their
own.
Table 15
Diversity: Cross-Racial Interactions
Percentage of students reporting they “often” or “very often” experienced the
following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than their own:
Percentage
Positive Cross-Racial Interactions
Dined or shared a meal
Socialized or partied
Studied or prepared for class
Had intellectual discussions outside of class
Shared personal feelings and problems
Had meaningful and honest discussions about race/ethnic relations
outside of class
Negative Cross-Racial Interactions
Had guarded, cautious interactions
Had tense, somewhat hostile interactions
Felt insulted or threatened because of race/ethnicity
50.8
44.7
41.6
38.9
38.8
29.0
9.4
5.5
3.9
Although most students had diversity experiences that are positive and productive, some
students did experience negative cross-racial interactions during their first-year of college. The
Negative Cross-Racial Interaction Construct captures students’ level of negative interaction with
diverse peers. This section will report on the individual items that comprise this construct. Only
9.4% of students reported that they “often” or “very often” had guarded interactions, while 5.5%
indicated “often” or “very often” having tense/hostile interactions with students from a
racial/ethnic group other than their own. Even fewer students (3.9%), felt insulted or threatened
because of their race/ethnicity during their first-year. Further analysis of the data broken down
by race shows that students of color most often reported negative interactions. Table 16 shows,
for instance, that African American/Black students reported the highest percentage of guarded
interactions with students from a different racial/ethnic group (19.4%), followed by Latino/a
students (17.3%), Asian American (16.7%), and American Indian students (10.7%).
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Table 16
Diversity: Negative Interactions
Percentage of students reporting they “often” or “very often” experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than their own:
Had guarded,
Had tense,
Felt insulted or
cautious
somewhat hostile threatened because of
interactions
interactions
race/ethnicity
African American/Black
19.4
11.3
9.8
American Indian
10.7
5.4
7.1
Asian American
16.7
9.1
6.6
Latino/a
17.3
8.3
6.4
Multi-Race
10.9
6.9
5.5
White/Caucasian
6.7
4.2
2.7
On the whole, students seemed to feel positively and benefit from their experiences with
diversity. Compared with when they first started college, 60.7% of students reported having a
“stronger” or “much stronger” knowledge of people from different races/cultures. In addition,
over a third of respondents (38.9%) felt that it was “very important” or “essential” to help
promote racial understanding (Table 17). In response to questions about perceptions of their
campus’ tolerance for racial diversity, approximately three quarters (74.6%) of all first-year
students indicated that they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their college’s respect for
the expression of diverse beliefs. Furthermore, half of students (51.5%) reported being
“satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the racial/ethnic diversity of the student body.
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Table 17
Personal Importance and Satisfaction with Diversity
Percentage of students reporting that they have a “stronger” or “much stronger”:
Percentage
Knowledge of people from different races/cultures
Percentage of students reporting that the following are
“very important” or “essential” to them:
60.7
Percentage
Improve understanding of other countries/cultures
Help promote racial understanding
Percentage of students reporting they are
“satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their college’s:
58.2
38.9
Percentage
Respect for the expression of diverse beliefs
Racial/ethnic diversity of the student body
74.6
51.5
Civic Awareness and Engagement
The CIRP Civic Awareness Construct measures changes in students’ understanding of the
issues facing their community, nation, and world. In this section we report on the individual
items that make up the construct. Table 18 reveals that many first-year students show evidence of
a burgeoning civic awareness. The majority of respondents reported that over the course of their
freshman year they have become “stronger” or “much stronger” in terms of their understanding
national issues (61.3%), understanding of global issues (60.3%), and/or understanding of the
problems facing their community (60.2%).
The 2008-2009 freshmen entered college during a hotly contested election season. The
majority of students (71.0%) reported voting in the 2008 presidential election, with slightly more
students who identified as liberal reporting voting (77.3%) than those who identified as
conservative (74.8%). Female students were more likely than males to report having voted in the
2008 election (73.4% vs. 66.4%).
In terms of political engagement on campus, the vast majority of students (86.4%)
reported that since entering college they “occasionally” or “frequently” discussed politics. Fewer
students reported “occasionally” or “frequently” participating in a political demonstration during
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the first year (24.0%), and even fewer indicated that they worked on a local, state, or national
political campaign (11.6%).
Students in their first year also reported engaging in civic issues and activities.
Specifically, more than half of students (57.7%) found time to perform volunteer or community
service work in their first-year.
Table 18
Civic Awareness and Engagement
Compared with when they first started college, percentage of students rating
themselves “much stronger” or “stronger”:
Civic Awareness
Understanding of social problems facing our nation
Understanding of global issues
Understanding of the problems facing your community
Students who report that since entering college they have:
Percentage
61.3
60.3
60.2
Percentage
“Frequently” discussed politics
Voted in 2008 presidential election
Participated in volunteer or community service work
Participated in political demonstration
Worked on a local, state, or national political campaign
86.4
71.0
57.7
24.0
11.6
In terms of future goals rooted in civic awareness (Table 19), the majority of students
indicated that helping others in difficulty is something that is very important or essential to them
(79.5%). Additionally, 38.7% of students indicated that participating in a community action
program is a “very important” or “essential” life goal, and 33.3% said the same about becoming
involved in programs to clean up the environment. Lastly, almost half of the respondents
(43.6%) reported that keeping up-to-date with political affairs was “very important” or
“essential” to them, though far fewer considered influencing political structure to be a “very
important” or “essential” personal goal (22.4%).
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Table 19
Civic Engagement: Future Goals
Percentage of students reporting goals as
“very important” or “essential” to them:
Percentage
Helping others in difficulty
Keeping up-to-date with political affairs
Becoming a community leader
Participating in a community action program
Becoming involved with programs to clean up the environment
Influencing the political structure
79.5
43.6
38.9
38.7
33.3
22.4
Peer Relationships and Personal Health in the First-Year
In their first-year of college, students reported finding time for socializing with their
friends. As shown in Table 20, eight in ten students (80.7%) reported interacting with their
friends at their home institution “daily,” either in person or via some other means of
communication. One in three respondents (30.3%) indicated that they maintained “daily”
communication with friends who were not at their institution, and somewhat fewer (23.9%) had
“daily” interaction with their high school friends. Many students also reported plugging into
campus social networks, such as student groups/clubs (62.6%) and fraternities or sororities
(11.7%).
Table 20
Socializing in the First College Year
Percentage of students reporting that they:
Percentage
Had daily interaction:
With friends at this institution
With friends not at this institution
With friends from high school
80.7
30.3
23.9
Participated in student groups/clubs
Joined a social fraternity or sorority
62.6
11.7
As shown in Table 21, males and females reported doing some social activities with
different frequencies. In an average week, more males than females reported spending five or
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more hours on online social networks (30.6% vs. 23.2%). On the other hand, a slightly larger
percentage of male students reported spending more than five hours in the typical week in
student clubs or groups (11.5% vs. 9.4%). Male students were also more likely to report
spending five or more hours in a typical week partying (21.5% vs. 15.8%). Overall, only 17.7%
of all students spent more than five hours partying in a typical week.
Table 21
Student Social Activities in the First College Year, by Gender
Spent more than 5 hours in a typical week:
Socializing with friends
Online social networks (e.g. MySpace, Facebook)
Partying
Student clubs/groups
Female
74.9
30.6
15.8
9.4
Male
77.1
23.2
21.5
11.5
Total
75.7
28.1
17.7
10.1
Partying and alcohol consumption often go hand-in-hand. Approximately half of all firstyear respondents reported “occasionally” or “frequently” drinking beer (47.5%) and/or wine or
liquor (53.0%) since entering college (Table 22). Taking a look at heavy episodic or “binge”
drinking, the majority of students reported drinking five or more alcoholic beverages in a row
zero times over the last two weeks (65.8%). However, 34.2% did report drinking five or more
alcoholic drinks in a row at least once in the last two weeks.
Table 22 also shows that only one in ten students reported that during their first year of
college they “frequently” felt depressed (11.8%), and a similar number felt lonely or homesick
(10.8%). Slightly more students, 15.8%, reported seeking personal counseling since entering
college, and two in five students (40.1%) reported “frequently” feeling overwhelmed by all they
had to do.
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Table 22
Drinking Behaviors and Personal Health
Percentage of students reporting that they:
Percentage
Had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row in the past two weeks:
Zero times
One or more times
65.8
34.2
“Occasionally” or “Frequently”:
Drank wine/liquor
Drank beer
Smoked cigarettes
53.0
47.5
17.1
“Frequently”:
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Felt depressed
Felt lonely or homesick
40.1
11.8
10.8
Since entering this college have you:
Sought personal counseling
15.8
Plans to Return Next Year
The YFCY asks students whether they plan to return for their sophomore year. The vast
majority of respondents (89.8%) indicated that yes, they did plan to return for the following
academic term (Fall 2009). The YFCY also asks students if they would choose the same college
again if they could make their college choice over again. Almost one-half (43.7%) of all students
responded that “definitely yes,” they would choose the same college again. On the negative side,
15.6% of respondents indicated that they would either “probably not” or “definitely not" choose
to enroll at their current college (Table 23).
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Table 23
Plans to Return Next Year
What do you think you will be doing in Fall 2009?:
Percentage
Attending current institution
Attending another institution
Don’t know/have not decided
Not attending any institution
89.8
5.9
3.9
0.4
If you could make your college choice over, would you still choose to enroll at
your current (or most recent) college?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably not
Definitely not
Not sure yet
43.7
34.9
10.6
5.0
5.9
A Longitudinal Perspective on the First College Year
Approximately one-third of the items on the YFCY post-test items on the Freshman
Survey (TFS). When students take both the YFCY and TFS, their responses can be linked and
the resulting longitudinal data can be used to assess the extent to which students develop and
change over their first-year. Of the 26,758 first-time, full-time students at 457 four-year
institutions who completed and returned the 2009 YFCY, 20,848 students at 448 institutions had
matching 2008 Freshman Survey data. These students comprise the group for the following
longitudinal analyses.
Expectations Meet Reality
Table 24 shows the extent to which students’ experiences during the first-year of college
corresponded to expectations they had as they began college. In some cases, students’
expectations very closely matched the reality they experienced during their freshman year. For
example, almost every student (98.0%) who thought there was a “very good chance” that he or
she would discuss coursework with other students outside of class did so during his or her first
year; the same was true for socializing with someone of another race/ethnicity (97.8%) and being
satisfied with the overall college experience (84.6%). However, it was not only the students who
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expected to engage in these activities who ended up doing so; well over half of students who
thought there was “no chance” that they would have any of the aforementioned experiences
actually did have them—88.5% of the “no chance” students discussed course content with other
students outside of class, 76.0% socialized with someone of another race/ethnicity, and 57.1%
were satisfied with their college. Similarly, 85.6% of students who claimed there was a “very
good chance” that they would communicate regularly with their professors actually did so, as did
60.8% of those who felt there was “no chance.”
Table 24
Percentage indicating that they did each activity in the past year (YFCY), by self-rated likelihood
(TFS)
Self-rated likelihood upon college
entry
Very good
chance I will do No chance I will
Percentage who, during the past year:
this
do this
Were “Satisfied” or “Very satisfied” with their college
Made at least a B average
Changed major
Changed career choice
Participated in volunteer/community service
Participated in student clubs/groups
Had a roommate of different race/ethnicity
“Occasionally” or “Frequently”:
Discussed courses with students outside class
Socialized with someone of another
race/ethnicity
Communicated regularly with professors
Got tutoring help
84.6
84.6
58.6
51.3
77.7
78.3
66.3
57.1
66.4
18.0
14.4
29.5
21.7
6.7
98.0
88.5
97.8
85.6
60.4
76.0
60.8
22.0
There is also evidence that not all students participated in college activities at the
frequency they expected. As shown in Table 25, only 49.7% of students who said there was a
“very good chance” that they would join a fraternity or sorority actually did so during the first
year. Other exceptions include students who said there was a “very good chance” that they would
participate in student protests/demonstrations (only 38.6% did this), participate in student
government (34.0% did so), or work on a professor’s research project (33.0% did so). In
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addition, only 21.9% of students who believed there was a “very good chance” that they would
have to work full-time while attending college did so.
Table 25
Percentage Indicating that they did each Activity in the Past Year (YFCY), by Self-rated
Likelihood (TFS)
Self-rated likelihood upon college entry
Very good chance
No chance I will do
Percentage who, during the past year, have:
I will do this
this
Participated in student protests/demonstrations
Participated in student government
Worked full-time while attending college
Joined a social fraternity or sorority
38.6
34.0
21.9
49.7
4.5
3.0
1.4
3.0
“Occasionally” or “Frequently”:
Worked on a professor’s research project
33.0
18.0
Changes in Time Allocations and Frequency of Activities
Table 26 summarizes the changes in students’ weekly time allocations from high school
to college. More students at the end of the first-year reported spending six or more hours per
week studying or doing homework (68.1% vs. 48.4, respectively), using online social networks
(28.3% vs. 20.2%), socializing with friends (75.7% vs. 69.6%), and partying (17.0% vs. 12.4%),
than they did during their last year of high school.
As further evidence that the first-year of college brings changes in frequency of activities,
fewer students reported spending one or more hours per week in college compared to high school
performing household or childcare duties (23.8 vs. 62.9%), performing volunteer work (29.8%
vs. 57.0%), and playing video/computer games (31.9% vs. 35.4%). Declines were also seen in
the percentage of students spending six or more hours per week exercising or playing sports
(28.6 vs. 49.9%), participating in clubs and groups (10.1 vs. 18.2%), and watching TV (16.4 vs.
25.2%).
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Table 26
Change in First-Year Students' Time Allocation
Percentage reporting that they spent:
6 or more hours per week:
Studying/homework
Online social networks (MySpace, Facebook)
Socializing with friends
Partying
Student clubs and groups
Watching TV
Exercising or sports
1 or more hours per week:
Household/childcare duties
Volunteer work
Playing video/computer games
During
first-year
of college
During last
year of
high
school
Percentage
Point
Change
68.1
28.3
75.7
17.0
10.1
16.4
28.6
48.4
20.2
69.6
12.4
18.2
25.2
49.9
+19.7
+8.1
+6.1
+4.6
-8.1
-8.8
-21.3
23.8
29.8
31.9
62.9
57.0
35.4
-39.1
-27.2
-3.5
Table 27 lists a variety of activities and behaviors that students typically take part in
during high school and/or in college, as well as the change in the percentage of entering
freshmen and students at the end of the first year who reported “frequently” performing these
activities. The data show an interesting pattern of shifting behavior from high school to college.
On the whole, far fewer students in college than in high school reported “frequently” doing
activities such as socializing with someone of another race/ethnicity (68.3% at college entry vs.
53.9% at the end of the first-year of college), attending religious services (41.2% vs. 23.5%),
discussing religion (34.7% vs. 26.6%), discussing politics (37.8% vs. 25.2%), and performing
volunteer work (36.5% vs. 14.5%). Internet usage was an exception to this pattern. At the end of
the first year, more students than at the beginning reported “frequently” using the Internet to do
research or homework (84.2% vs. 81.0%).
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Table 27
Change in Frequency of Behaviors Over the First-Year
Percentage of respondents indicating that they:
Academic Behavior
“Occasionally” or “Frequently”
Tutored another student
Extracurricular/Social Behavior
“Frequently”
Attended a religious service
Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic
group
Discussed politics
Discussed religion
Civic Engagement
“Frequently”
Performed volunteer work
Internet Usage
“Frequently” used the internet…
To read news sites
For research or homework
At
college
entry
At end
of first
college
year
Percentage
Point
Change
61.1
43.5
-17.6
41.2
23.5
-17.7
68.3
37.8
34.7
53.9
25.2
26.6
-14.4
-12.6
-8.1
36.5
14.5
-22.0
43.5
81.0
50.6
84.2
+7.1
+3.2
A few other activities/behaviors saw increases in the proportion of students reporting
them in high school versus college. As shown in Table 28, more students at the end of college
than at the beginning reported “occasionally” or “frequently” drinking beer (increase of 12.8
percentage points, from 33.5 to 46.3%), drinking wine/liquor (increase of 11.6 percentage points,
from 40.6 to 52.2%), feeling depressed (increase of 11.0 percentage points, from 52.3 to 63.3%),
and feeling overwhelmed by all they had to do (increase of 9.2 percentage points, from 31.3 to
40.5%).
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Table 28
Change in Frequency of Behaviors Over the First-Year
Percentage of respondents indicating that they:
Health and Wellness
"Occasionally” or “Frequently"
Drank beer
Drank wine or liquor
Felt depressed
"Frequently"
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
At
college
entry
At end
of first
college
year
Percentage
Point
Change
33.5
40.6
52.3
46.3
52.2
63.3
+12.8
+11.6
+11.0
31.3
40.5
+9.2
Changes in Concerns about Financing
First-year students in the fall of 2008 were ushered into higher education just as the
economic recession was declared. For some students this changing landscape likely brought new
concerns about how to pay for college. On both the TFS and YFCY, students were asked to
indicate the amount of concern that they have about financing their college education. Students
could respond “none (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds)”, “some (but I probably
will have enough funds),” or “major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete college).”
On the whole, students’ concerns about financing college increased over the course of the firstyear. As shown in Table 29, fewer students marked their concern as “none” at the end of the
first-year as compared to when they entered college (from 33.5% to 22.6%, or a 10.9 percentage
point decrease), while more students indicated “major” concerns (from 10.1% to 19.3%, or a 9.2
percentage point increase).
Table 29
Change in First-Year Students’ Concerns About Financing College
Percentage marking:
None
Some
Major
At college entry
33.5
56.4
10.1
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At the end of the
first college year
22.6
58.1
19.3
Percentage
Point
Change
-10.9
+1.7
+9.2
Changes in Life Goals
The TFS and YFCY data can also be used to assess changes in students’ commitment to
various life goals from high school to college (Table 30). For the most part, respondents did not
demonstrate major shifts in their life goals over the first-year. From the beginning to the end of
the first-year, only six of the twenty goals on both surveys saw a difference of six percentage
points or more in the proportion of students rating them as “very important” or “essential.” The
largest percentage point differences were observed in first-year students reporting that helping
those in difficulty was a “very important” or “essential” life goal (71.3% at college entry vs.
80.1% at the end of the first-year, or an 8.8 percentage point increase), and those who wanted to
become an authority in their chosen academic field (57.9% vs. 66.7%, or an 8.8 increase). Other
differences can be seen in students aspiring to create artistic works; this goal saw a 6.4
percentage point increase in the proportion rating it “very important” or “essential,” from 14.7%
at college entry to 21.1% at the end of freshman year. Students were also more likely to report at
the end of the first-year that participating in a community action program was “very important”
or “essential” to them (32.5% at college entry vs. 39.2% at end of freshman year). A similar
increase was seen for the goal of influencing social values (43.8% vs. 51.2%, respectively).
Table 30
Proportion of students rating each life goal as “very important” or “essential” at college entry
(TFS) and end of the first-year of college (YFCY):
At the end
At
of the first Percentage
college
college
Point
Percentage marking:
entry
year
Change
Becoming an authority in my field
57.9
66.7
+8.8
Helping others who are in difficulty
71.3
80.1
+8.8
Influencing social values
43.8
51.2
+7.4
Participating in a community action program
32.5
39.2
+6.7
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for
contributions to my special field
55.1
61.7
+6.6
Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture, etc.)
14.7
21.1
+6.4
Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts
16.8
22.3
+5.5
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Summary
The 2009 YFCY captured a diverse range of student experiences, from campus
community and adjustment to financial aid and faculty interaction. Most first-year college
students reported being very satisfied with their overall college experience, indicating that they
have had the opportunity to develop vibrant social lives while enjoying a positive sense of
community. Students found the transition to college and the adjustment to their professors’
expectations to be manageable—with the majority noting that it was “somewhat” or “very easy”
to do so. In addition, during the course of their first college year, students reported developing
habits and behaviors that would positively impact their academic development.
In terms of social experiences during college, many students indicated being involved in
sports, volunteering, and having daily interactions with their college friends. The majority of
students also reported being engaged in club/group activities and socializing with diverse peers.
Over half of all students surveyed have dined or shared a meal with, and/or had honest
discussions about race with a student from a different racial/ethnic group. Similarly, one in two
students reported that their knowledge of different races and cultures became “stronger” or
“much stronger” during their first-year of college.
The longitudinal analysis of the 2009 YFCY indicates that, in most instances, students’
expectations met their realities. For example, students who expected to make at least a B
average, be satisfied with their college, or communicate regularly with their professors, did so in
very high numbers. The YFCY also indicates that when faced with the new and unique demands
of college, students re-assessed how they allocated their time. First-year students were more
likely to spend six hours or more per week studying or doing homework than they did in high
school. Financial concerns, which are partly likely in response to the recession, also put a strain
on students this year. Longitudinal analyses point to an almost 10 percentage point increase in
students reporting “major” concerns about college financing.
Overall, students seem to be adapting, adjusting and advancing successfully during their
first-year of college. The majority of students are emerging from their first-year with a stronger
understanding of global issues, knowledge of a particular field, and greater exposure to diversity
of thought.
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For more information about the YFCY, including a look at the 2010 survey instrument,
details about registration and administration, and to view examples of how to use YFCY survey
data, visit our website: www.heri.ucla.edu/yfcyoverview.php.
References
Conley, D. (2005). College knowledge: What it really takes for students to succeed and what
we can do to get them ready. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Hurtado, S. (2007). Linking diversity with the educational and civic missions of higher
education. The Review of Higher Education, 30(2), 185-196.
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Appendix A
2009 Institutional Participation
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2009 YFCY Institutions by Institutional Type ∞
Public Universities (5)
Colorado State University (CO) *  ^
North Dakota State University-Main
Campus (ND) *  ^
University of Texas at Austin (TX) ^
University of California-San Diego
(CA) *  ^
University of North Texas (TX) ^
Private Universities (7)
Adelphi University (NY) * ^
Baylor University (TX) *  ^
Creighton University (NE) *  ^
Fordham University (NY) *  ^
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(NY) *  ^
St. John’s University-Queens (NY) *  ^
University of the Pacific (CA)
Public Four-Year Colleges (10)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (AR)
University of Houston-Downtown (TX)
University of Illinois at Chicago (IL)*
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
(NC) *  ^
University of Northern Colorado (CO)  ^
California Polytechnic State University-San
Luis Obispo (CA)
College of Charleston (WV) *  ^
College of William and Mary (VA) ^
San Jose State University (CA) ^
Sonoma State University (CA) *  ^
Private Nonsectarian Four-Year Colleges (19)
Babson College (MA) *  ^
Cazenovia College (NY) *  ^
Daemen College (NY) *  ^
Denison University (OH) ^
Harvey Mudd College (CA) 
Haverford College (PA) *  ^
Hollins University (VA)*  ^
Ithaca College (NY)
Juniata College (PA) *  ^
Laguna College of Art and Design CA) *^
Medaille College (NY) *  ^
Mills College (CA) ^
Principia College (IL) *  ^
Rider University (NJ) *  ^
Southern New Hampshire University
(NH) *  ^
Stevenson University (MD)
Sweet Briar College (VA) *  ^
The University of the Arts (PA) *  ^
Washington and Lee University (VA) * ^
Notes:
*
indicates institutions that participated in the 2006 CIRP Freshman Survey
♦
indicates institutions that participated in the 2007 CIRP Freshman Survey
^
indicates institutions that participated in the 2008 CIRP Freshman Survey
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Catholic Four-Year Colleges (8)
Albertus Magnus College (CA) *  ^
Anna Maria College (MA)
Ave Maria University (FL) ^
Cabrini College (PA) *  ^
Dominican University (IL) *  ^
Gannon University (PA) *  ^
John Carroll University (OH) 
Stonehill College (MA) ^
Other Religious Four-Year Colleges (19)
Northwest Nazarene University (ID) *  ^
Oklahoma Baptist University (OK) *
Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK) *  ^
Point Loma Nazarene (CA) *  ^
Saint John Fisher College (NY) * ^
Sewanee: The University of the South
(TN) *  ^
Southern Adventist University (TN)  ^
Wesleyan College (GA) *  ^
Azusa Pacific University (CA) * ^
Carthage College (WI) *  ^
Columbia College-South Carolina (SC) ^
East Texas Baptist University (TX) *  ^
Eckerd College (FL) *  ^
Elon University (NC) *  ^
Iowa Wesleyan University (IA) *  ^
Mount Union College (OH)
North Carolina Wesleyan College (NC) ^
North Central College (IL) *  ^
Two-Year Colleges (3)
Brunswick Community College (NC) ^
Cottey College (MO) *  ^
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (AL) ^
HBCU (2)
Morgan State University (MD) *  ^
University of the Virgin Islands (VI) * ^
Notes:
*
indicates institutions that participated in the 2006 CIRP Freshman Survey
♦
indicates institutions that participated in the 2007 CIRP Freshman Survey
^
indicates institutions that participated in the 2008 CIRP Freshman Survey
∞ Note: In addition to the participating institutions listed above, a supplemental sample of
9,582 students from 378 institutions also participated in the YFCY.
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Appendix B
2009 National Aggregates 34
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Compared with when you entered this college, how
would you now describe your:
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
26,758
9,066
17,692
General knowledge
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Knowledge of a particular field or discipline
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Knowledge of people from different races/cultures
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Understanding of the problems facing your community
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Understanding of national issues
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Understanding of global issues
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
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20.3%
70.6%
8.1%
0.9%
0.1%
26,731
19.9%
70.3%
8.8%
0.9%
0.2%
9,054
20.6%
70.7%
7.7%
0.9%
0.1%
17,677
35.0%
56.7%
7.4%
0.7%
0.2%
26,726
35.3%
56.1%
7.6%
0.7%
0.3%
9,055
34.9%
57.0%
7.2%
0.7%
0.1%
17,671
16.0%
44.7%
36.7%
2.1%
0.5%
26,705
15.8%
44.3%
37.3%
2.0%
0.6%
9,042
16.0%
44.9%
36.4%
2.2%
0.5%
17,663
11.9%
48.3%
36.8%
2.5%
0.5%
26,722
11.9%
46.4%
38.6%
2.4%
0.7%
9,053
11.8%
49.3%
35.9%
2.6%
0.3%
17,669
11.9%
49.4%
33.0%
4.8%
0.9%
26,722
13.4%
49.5%
31.6%
4.5%
1.0%
9,050
11.2%
49.3%
33.7%
5.0%
0.8%
17,672
13.1%
47.2%
34.1%
4.6%
1.0%
26,717
14.3%
48.0%
32.2%
4.3%
1.2%
9,048
12.5%
46.8%
35.1%
4.8%
0.9%
17,669
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Compared with when you entered this college, how
would you now describe your:
Ability to conduct research
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Ability to work as part of a team
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Critical thinking skills
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Analytical/problem-solving skills
Much Stronger
Stronger
No Change
Weaker
Much Weaker
Total (n)
Since entering college, how often have you interacted
with the following people:
Faculty during office hours
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Faculty outside of class or office hours
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
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14.8%
49.5%
34.0%
1.4%
0.2%
26,710
15.8%
49.8%
32.4%
1.6%
0.4%
9,043
14.3%
49.4%
34.8%
1.4%
0.2%
17,667
12.5%
42.6%
42.7%
1.9%
0.3%
26,714
14.1%
43.5%
39.8%
2.2%
0.4%
9,047
11.7%
42.1%
44.2%
1.7%
0.2%
17,667
18.2%
58.2%
22.3%
1.1%
0.2%
26,720
19.7%
56.9%
21.9%
1.3%
0.3%
9,051
17.5%
58.9%
22.6%
1.0%
0.1%
17,669
16.7%
56.2%
25.7%
1.2%
0.2%
26,711
18.8%
55.5%
24.0%
1.4%
0.3%
9,045
15.7%
56.5%
26.6%
1.1%
0.1%
17,666
3.4%
8.6%
15.3%
28.0%
35.5%
9.1%
26,731
3.9%
9.3%
16.1%
27.5%
32.9%
10.4%
9,055
3.1%
8.3%
15.0%
28.2%
36.9%
8.5%
17,676
2.6%
7.9%
13.8%
21.9%
28.9%
25.0%
26,721
2.9%
8.0%
13.9%
21.7%
28.6%
24.9%
9,050
2.4%
7.8%
13.8%
22.0%
29.0%
25.0%
17,671
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering college, how often have you interacted
with the following people:
Academic advisors/counselors
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Other college personnel
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Close friends at this institution
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Close friends not at this institution
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Your family
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Graduate students/teaching assistants
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
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1.2%
2.9%
6.5%
24.1%
59.1%
6.2%
26,715
1.3%
3.2%
7.7%
24.5%
56.0%
7.4%
9,046
1.1%
2.7%
5.9%
23.8%
60.8%
5.6%
17,669
8.2%
6.9%
12.1%
19.2%
31.5%
22.1%
26,631
9.2%
8.0%
13.7%
19.4%
28.9%
20.9%
9,015
7.8%
6.4%
11.2%
19.1%
32.8%
22.8%
17,616
80.7%
10.2%
4.4%
2.0%
1.2%
1.6%
26,708
78.1%
10.7%
5.4%
2.5%
1.3%
2.0%
9,041
82.1%
9.9%
3.9%
1.7%
1.1%
1.3%
17,667
30.3%
26.1%
16.5%
15.4%
8.6%
3.2%
26,715
26.3%
23.9%
17.9%
17.7%
9.9%
4.4%
9,043
32.3%
27.2%
15.8%
14.3%
7.9%
2.5%
17,672
36.6%
26.4%
18.2%
11.2%
6.5%
1.1%
26,706
25.6%
26.3%
23.2%
14.9%
8.2%
1.8%
9,047
42.3%
26.4%
15.6%
9.3%
5.7%
0.8%
17,659
3.5%
11.1%
16.3%
13.4%
17.5%
38.2%
26,680
3.9%
11.7%
17.5%
13.9%
16.8%
36.2%
9,035
3.3%
10.8%
15.7%
13.1%
17.9%
39.2%
17,645
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering college, how often have you interacted
with the following people:
Close friends from your high school
Daily
2 or 3 times per week
Once a week
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per term
Never
Total (n)
Do you have any concern about your ability to finance
your college education?
Major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete)
Some (but I probably will have enough funds)
None (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds)
Total (n)
Since entering this college, indicate how often have
you felt:
Lonely or homesick
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Isolated from campus life
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Unsafe on this campus
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Worried about your health
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
That your courses inspired you to think in new ways
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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23.9%
24.9%
16.6%
18.1%
11.6%
5.0%
26,720
21.8%
23.1%
17.1%
19.3%
12.7%
6.0%
9,052
24.9%
25.8%
16.3%
17.5%
11.0%
4.5%
17,668
19.8%
57.2%
23.0%
26,625
16.6%
54.8%
28.6%
9,004
21.5%
58.4%
20.1%
17,621
10.8%
54.3%
34.8%
26,721
6.8%
46.1%
47.1%
9,055
12.9%
58.6%
28.5%
17,666
10.6%
39.0%
50.4%
26,704
9.4%
36.2%
54.4%
9,047
11.2%
40.4%
48.4%
17,657
1.5%
18.2%
80.3%
26,698
1.4%
10.3%
88.3%
9,047
1.5%
22.2%
76.2%
17,651
6.6%
39.0%
54.4%
26,641
4.4%
31.3%
64.2%
9,019
7.7%
43.0%
49.3%
17,622
36.3%
53.3%
10.4%
26,703
30.4%
55.7%
14.0%
9,046
39.4%
52.1%
8.5%
17,657
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, indicate how often have
you felt:
That your job responsibilities interfered with your
schoolwork
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
That your schoolwork interfered with your job
responsibilities
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
That your family responsibilities interfered with your
schoolwork
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
That your social life interfered with your schoolwork
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Family support to succeed
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
How would you characterize your political views?
Far left
Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
Conservative
Far right
Total (n)
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Your overall academic experience
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
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6.0%
25.1%
68.9%
26,663
5.5%
23.3%
71.2%
9,038
6.3%
26.0%
67.7%
17,625
4.5%
21.0%
74.5%
26,667
4.4%
19.4%
76.2%
9,038
4.6%
21.8%
73.5%
17,629
4.7%
27.5%
67.9%
26,707
3.7%
24.2%
72.2%
9,049
5.2%
29.1%
65.7%
17,658
15.2%
52.7%
32.1%
26,717
17.0%
50.3%
32.7%
9,051
14.3%
54.0%
31.8%
17,666
62.7%
28.1%
9.2%
26,668
55.6%
32.1%
12.3%
9,030
66.4%
26.1%
7.5%
17,638
3.8%
33.4%
39.9%
21.2%
1.7%
26,422
4.2%
29.4%
40.9%
22.7%
2.9%
8,938
3.7%
35.5%
39.3%
20.4%
1.0%
17,484
26.4%
57.1%
12.2%
3.3%
1.0%
26,694
24.7%
55.9%
14.2%
4.0%
1.3%
9,038
27.3%
57.7%
11.2%
3.0%
0.8%
17,656
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Classroom facilities
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Computer facilities/lab
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Library facilities and services
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Laboratory facilities and equipment
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Quality of computer training/assistance
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Availability of Internet access
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Academic advising
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
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18.7%
58.3%
18.7%
3.7%
0.6%
26,673
18.2%
57.2%
19.3%
4.4%
1.0%
9,031
18.9%
58.9%
18.5%
3.3%
0.4%
17,642
24.9%
53.0%
17.6%
3.6%
0.9%
25,844
24.1%
52.4%
18.3%
3.9%
1.4%
8,794
25.3%
53.3%
17.2%
3.5%
0.7%
17,050
31.6%
50.8%
14.1%
2.8%
0.7%
26,189
30.4%
50.6%
15.4%
2.8%
0.8%
8,831
32.2%
50.9%
13.4%
2.8%
0.7%
17,358
21.5%
50.2%
23.6%
3.6%
1.0%
20,971
20.8%
49.0%
24.6%
4.2%
1.3%
7,367
21.9%
50.8%
23.1%
3.3%
0.8%
13,604
14.8%
44.3%
34.0%
5.4%
1.4%
22,031
14.4%
44.6%
33.1%
5.8%
2.1%
7,662
15.1%
44.1%
34.5%
5.2%
1.1%
14,369
25.9%
40.0%
15.9%
13.0%
5.2%
26,620
27.4%
37.7%
15.4%
12.7%
6.9%
9,002
25.2%
41.3%
16.1%
13.1%
4.3%
17,618
23.1%
44.0%
21.4%
8.5%
3.1%
26,063
21.7%
44.3%
23.1%
7.6%
3.2%
8,780
23.8%
43.8%
20.5%
9.0%
3.0%
17,283
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Tutoring or other academic assistance
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Student housing facilities (residence halls, etc.)
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Student housing office/services
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Financial aid office
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Financial aid package
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Student health services
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Psychological counseling services
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
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20.3%
44.2%
30.1%
4.1%
1.2%
20,517
18.2%
43.6%
32.7%
3.9%
1.6%
6,945
21.4%
44.6%
28.8%
4.2%
1.1%
13,572
16.3%
44.5%
22.7%
11.3%
5.2%
24,640
15.1%
41.9%
24.3%
12.0%
6.7%
8,436
16.9%
45.8%
21.9%
11.0%
4.4%
16,204
11.3%
43.8%
31.9%
8.8%
4.2%
22,842
10.7%
41.8%
33.5%
8.8%
5.2%
7,821
11.5%
44.9%
31.1%
8.8%
3.7%
15,021
11.5%
40.2%
37.2%
7.8%
3.3%
21,351
11.8%
39.6%
38.1%
7.2%
3.4%
7,212
11.3%
40.5%
36.7%
8.2%
3.3%
14,139
14.6%
35.0%
31.5%
13.4%
5.5%
22,313
15.7%
34.6%
32.3%
11.7%
5.7%
7,517
14.0%
35.2%
31.0%
14.3%
5.4%
14,796
13.7%
40.8%
29.8%
10.8%
4.9%
20,931
14.3%
41.6%
31.9%
8.1%
4.2%
7,016
13.4%
40.4%
28.8%
12.2%
5.2%
13,915
13.3%
29.2%
52.2%
3.6%
1.7%
11,492
11.6%
28.4%
55.0%
3.2%
1.8%
4,173
14.3%
29.6%
50.5%
3.8%
1.7%
7,319
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Recreational facilities
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Orientation for new students
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Leadership opportunities
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Opportunities for community service
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Academic ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Artistic ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
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25.0%
48.1%
19.2%
5.6%
2.0%
24,208
26.0%
47.5%
18.3%
5.7%
2.4%
8,412
24.5%
48.5%
19.7%
5.6%
1.7%
15,796
21.5%
45.7%
23.8%
6.5%
2.4%
26,053
20.3%
44.5%
26.3%
6.2%
2.6%
8,780
22.2%
46.4%
22.6%
6.7%
2.3%
17,273
19.3%
44.2%
31.7%
3.8%
0.9%
22,804
17.7%
43.2%
34.0%
3.8%
1.3%
7,714
20.2%
44.7%
30.5%
3.9%
0.8%
15,090
22.9%
43.4%
28.0%
4.6%
1.1%
22,762
19.3%
42.7%
32.8%
3.8%
1.3%
7,498
24.7%
43.8%
25.6%
5.0%
1.0%
15,264
20.5%
49.8%
27.7%
1.9%
0.2%
26,690
25.7%
48.1%
24.1%
1.9%
0.2%
9,034
17.8%
50.7%
29.5%
1.8%
0.2%
17,656
7.4%
25.5%
35.2%
26.1%
5.7%
26,686
8.4%
23.3%
33.1%
27.5%
7.7%
9,036
6.9%
26.7%
36.3%
25.3%
4.7%
17,650
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Competitiveness
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Computer skills
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Cooperativeness
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Creativity
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Drive to achieve
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Emotional health
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Leadership ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
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18.0%
37.0%
35.4%
8.4%
1.1%
26,690
27.7%
38.8%
26.3%
6.1%
1.0%
9,033
13.1%
36.1%
40.1%
9.5%
1.2%
17,657
7.5%
34.4%
49.4%
8.0%
0.8%
26,698
13.3%
41.1%
39.0%
6.0%
0.7%
9,040
4.6%
30.9%
54.7%
9.1%
0.8%
17,658
22.5%
51.0%
24.6%
1.8%
0.2%
26,694
23.8%
48.8%
24.6%
2.4%
0.3%
9,038
21.8%
52.1%
24.6%
1.4%
0.1%
17,656
15.9%
42.1%
34.2%
7.1%
0.7%
26,702
18.3%
41.0%
32.7%
7.1%
0.9%
9,039
14.7%
42.7%
35.1%
7.0%
0.5%
17,663
30.7%
43.1%
22.5%
3.3%
0.4%
26,693
30.9%
39.1%
24.5%
4.7%
0.7%
9,032
30.6%
45.2%
21.4%
2.5%
0.2%
17,661
17.4%
33.9%
37.3%
10.0%
1.4%
26,678
23.5%
35.1%
31.6%
8.3%
1.5%
9,032
14.4%
33.3%
40.2%
10.9%
1.3%
17,646
19.8%
41.4%
32.0%
6.2%
0.7%
26,682
25.4%
41.3%
27.2%
5.4%
0.9%
9,028
16.9%
41.4%
34.4%
6.6%
0.7%
17,654
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Mathematical ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Physical health
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Public speaking ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Religiousness
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Self-confidence (intellectual)
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Self-confidence (social)
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Self-understanding
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
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12.8%
32.7%
36.1%
15.1%
3.3%
26,702
19.6%
35.9%
30.3%
11.6%
2.5%
9,039
9.3%
31.0%
39.1%
16.9%
3.7%
17,663
15.2%
33.6%
40.7%
9.7%
0.8%
26,671
23.9%
38.1%
30.2%
7.0%
0.8%
9,026
10.7%
31.4%
46.1%
11.0%
0.8%
17,645
10.6%
29.1%
39.6%
17.7%
3.1%
26,692
14.5%
32.4%
35.5%
14.8%
2.7%
9,031
8.5%
27.5%
41.7%
19.1%
3.2%
17,661
9.4%
22.0%
32.4%
19.1%
17.1%
26,631
10.2%
20.2%
30.2%
18.5%
20.9%
9,010
9.0%
22.9%
33.5%
19.4%
15.1%
17,621
16.9%
42.4%
34.0%
6.1%
0.6%
26,667
25.0%
44.9%
25.5%
4.1%
0.5%
9,028
12.8%
41.1%
38.3%
7.2%
0.6%
17,639
13.5%
34.5%
37.3%
13.2%
1.6%
26,698
18.0%
36.5%
31.4%
12.1%
1.9%
9,042
11.2%
33.4%
40.2%
13.8%
1.4%
17,656
20.4%
39.9%
35.1%
4.1%
0.5%
26,655
24.9%
40.9%
29.8%
3.8%
0.7%
9,024
18.1%
39.4%
37.9%
4.3%
0.5%
17,631
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Spirituality
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Understanding of others
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Writing ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Since entering this college, how has it been to:
Understand what your professors expect of you
academically
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Develop effective study skills
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Adjust to academic demands of college
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
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12.6%
27.1%
38.2%
14.1%
8.0%
26,622
14.0%
25.7%
35.9%
13.8%
10.6%
9,011
11.9%
27.8%
39.3%
14.3%
6.7%
17,611
21.7%
49.0%
26.9%
2.1%
0.3%
26,694
22.2%
46.3%
27.7%
3.2%
0.6%
9,036
21.5%
50.4%
26.5%
1.5%
0.1%
17,658
14.8%
41.1%
35.6%
7.5%
1.0%
26,696
15.4%
39.0%
34.9%
9.3%
1.4%
9,033
14.4%
42.2%
35.9%
6.6%
0.8%
17,663
26.4%
56.8%
15.7%
1.1%
26,690
25.3%
56.5%
16.9%
1.4%
9,030
26.9%
57.0%
15.2%
0.9%
17,660
16.0%
47.1%
31.8%
5.1%
26,673
14.1%
47.2%
33.0%
5.6%
9,020
16.9%
47.1%
31.2%
4.8%
17,653
20.5%
44.0%
30.8%
4.7%
26,665
20.1%
43.6%
31.4%
4.9%
9,019
20.7%
44.2%
30.5%
4.6%
17,646
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how has it been to:
Manage your time effectively
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Get to know faculty
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Develop close friendships with male students
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Develop close friendships with female students
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Develop close friendships with students of a different
racial/ethnic group
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Utilize campus services available to students
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Total (n)
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person your age.
Ability to see the world from someone else's
perspective
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
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13.6%
37.8%
39.3%
9.4%
26,676
13.1%
37.3%
38.9%
10.7%
9,025
13.8%
38.0%
39.5%
8.7%
17,651
19.9%
48.6%
26.7%
4.9%
26,590
20.6%
49.0%
25.6%
4.8%
8,997
19.5%
48.4%
27.2%
4.9%
17,593
41.2%
37.0%
15.9%
5.9%
26,618
49.1%
38.8%
9.7%
2.4%
9,018
37.1%
36.1%
19.1%
7.7%
17,600
45.1%
39.4%
12.5%
3.1%
26,657
41.6%
39.2%
14.7%
4.5%
9,023
46.9%
39.5%
11.4%
2.3%
17,634
37.1%
42.3%
16.5%
4.0%
26,657
38.0%
43.2%
14.6%
4.2%
9,015
36.7%
41.9%
17.5%
3.9%
17,642
34.7%
54.4%
9.9%
1.0%
26,653
32.3%
55.2%
11.2%
1.3%
9,014
36.0%
54.0%
9.2%
0.8%
17,639
22.8%
47.6%
27.8%
1.6%
0.2%
26,691
24.0%
46.3%
27.2%
2.2%
0.4%
9,031
22.2%
48.3%
28.2%
1.3%
0.1%
17,660
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person your age.
Tolerance of others with different beliefs
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Openness to having my own views challenged
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Ability to discuss and negotiate controversial issues
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Since entering this college, how often have you:
Attended a religious service
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Been bored in class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Participated in political demonstrations
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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29.1%
46.3%
22.2%
2.1%
0.2%
26,696
30.5%
43.0%
23.1%
3.0%
0.4%
9,032
28.4%
48.1%
21.8%
1.7%
0.1%
17,664
19.6%
41.7%
33.2%
5.0%
0.6%
26,677
23.5%
41.0%
29.0%
5.6%
0.9%
9,027
17.6%
42.1%
35.3%
4.6%
0.4%
17,650
21.2%
41.8%
31.4%
5.1%
0.5%
26,689
27.6%
43.7%
25.0%
3.3%
0.5%
9,029
18.0%
40.9%
34.6%
6.0%
0.5%
17,660
27.9%
48.6%
22.2%
1.1%
0.2%
26,678
29.3%
47.3%
21.3%
1.6%
0.4%
9,020
27.2%
49.2%
22.7%
0.8%
0.1%
17,658
22.6%
28.7%
48.7%
26,680
18.7%
27.8%
53.5%
9,024
24.6%
29.2%
46.3%
17,656
37.5%
59.7%
2.9%
26,673
39.2%
57.4%
3.4%
9,021
36.6%
60.8%
2.6%
17,652
2.6%
21.4%
76.0%
26,666
2.8%
22.1%
75.1%
9,018
2.5%
21.1%
76.5%
17,648
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how often have you:
Tutored another student
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Studied with other students
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Been a guest in a professor's home
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Smoked cigarettes
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Drank beer
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Drank wine or liquor
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Felt depressed
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Performed volunteer work
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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6.3%
36.1%
57.6%
26,659
7.2%
38.8%
53.9%
9,010
5.8%
34.7%
59.5%
17,649
33.4%
58.7%
7.8%
26,662
31.2%
59.6%
9.2%
9,015
34.5%
58.3%
7.2%
17,647
1.1%
14.1%
84.9%
26,675
1.5%
14.5%
84.0%
9,015
0.8%
13.8%
85.3%
17,660
4.5%
12.6%
82.9%
26,670
5.7%
15.5%
78.8%
9,016
3.9%
11.1%
84.9%
17,654
14.0%
33.5%
52.5%
26,615
19.4%
36.0%
44.6%
8,998
11.2%
32.3%
56.6%
17,617
14.6%
38.4%
47.1%
26,607
16.1%
38.0%
45.9%
8,993
13.8%
38.6%
47.7%
17,614
40.1%
55.0%
4.9%
26,676
28.5%
61.9%
9.6%
9,017
46.0%
51.5%
2.4%
17,659
11.8%
50.6%
37.6%
26,645
9.9%
46.9%
43.3%
9,011
12.8%
52.4%
34.7%
17,634
13.7%
49.7%
36.6%
26,621
9.7%
47.0%
43.4%
9,003
15.8%
51.0%
33.2%
17,618
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how often have you:
Asked a professor for advice after class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Voted in a student election
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Worked on a local, state, or national political campaign
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic
group
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Come late to class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet for research or homework
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet to read news sites
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet to read blogs
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet to blog
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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16.5%
64.0%
19.5%
26,676
15.4%
65.1%
19.5%
9,019
17.1%
63.5%
19.4%
17,657
14.1%
45.0%
40.8%
26,628
12.7%
42.9%
44.4%
8,992
14.9%
46.1%
39.0%
17,636
2.3%
9.3%
88.4%
26,674
2.5%
10.8%
86.6%
9,023
2.2%
8.5%
89.3%
17,651
53.2%
42.2%
4.7%
26,637
51.6%
42.7%
5.8%
9,006
54.0%
41.9%
4.1%
17,631
6.6%
49.9%
43.5%
26,613
8.3%
56.4%
35.2%
8,995
5.7%
46.5%
47.7%
17,618
83.9%
15.6%
0.5%
26,674
77.4%
21.6%
0.9%
9,023
87.3%
12.5%
0.2%
17,651
50.7%
39.4%
9.9%
26,660
53.9%
37.3%
8.7%
9,015
49.1%
40.4%
10.5%
17,645
31.1%
30.4%
38.5%
26,642
28.3%
33.4%
38.2%
9,002
32.5%
28.9%
38.6%
17,640
17.2%
19.7%
63.1%
26,632
14.0%
20.3%
65.8%
8,990
18.9%
19.3%
61.8%
17,642
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how often have you:
Performed community service as part of class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Discussed religion
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Discussed politics
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Maintained a healthy diet
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Had adequate sleep
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Contributed money to a political campaign
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Since entering this college, how much time have you
spent during a typical week doing the following
activities?
Attending classes/labs
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
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6.0%
26.9%
67.1%
26,647
4.2%
27.3%
68.5%
9,012
6.9%
26.7%
66.4%
17,635
25.9%
57.4%
16.7%
26,658
23.5%
57.4%
19.1%
9,015
27.1%
57.4%
15.4%
17,643
24.9%
61.5%
13.5%
26,665
27.0%
59.7%
13.3%
9,017
23.9%
62.5%
13.7%
17,648
30.8%
58.5%
10.7%
26,640
31.7%
56.9%
11.5%
9,004
30.4%
59.3%
10.3%
17,636
23.8%
61.3%
14.9%
26,653
22.7%
61.7%
15.6%
9,017
24.4%
61.1%
14.5%
17,636
1.2%
7.7%
91.1%
26,662
1.6%
9.8%
88.6%
9,014
1.0%
6.7%
92.3%
17,648
12.4%
32.9%
33.5%
13.5%
4.9%
1.6%
0.3%
0.8%
26,629
12.5%
30.3%
33.4%
14.1%
6.1%
2.1%
0.6%
1.0%
8,999
12.4%
34.2%
33.6%
13.2%
4.4%
1.4%
0.1%
0.8%
17,630
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how much time have you
spent during a typical week doing the following
activities?
Studying/homework
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Socializing with friends
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Talking with professors outside of class
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Exercising or sports
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
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8.0%
9.8%
16.8%
33.0%
25.1%
6.2%
0.9%
0.2%
26,640
7.5%
8.3%
13.9%
30.4%
28.6%
9.3%
1.7%
0.4%
9,002
8.2%
10.6%
18.3%
34.4%
23.3%
4.6%
0.5%
0.1%
17,638
18.8%
11.7%
18.3%
26.9%
17.1%
5.5%
1.2%
0.5%
26,621
21.3%
12.2%
18.1%
25.5%
15.2%
5.4%
1.3%
0.8%
8,998
17.5%
11.4%
18.4%
27.6%
18.1%
5.6%
1.1%
0.3%
17,623
0.2%
0.2%
0.5%
1.2%
5.8%
24.1%
51.4%
16.7%
26,648
0.4%
0.2%
0.6%
1.7%
6.2%
23.4%
50.3%
17.2%
9,009
0.2%
0.1%
0.4%
1.0%
5.5%
24.4%
51.9%
16.4%
17,639
4.2%
3.5%
6.2%
16.1%
26.9%
21.5%
13.4%
8.3%
26,635
6.8%
4.6%
8.3%
19.5%
25.8%
17.8%
10.7%
6.6%
9,003
2.8%
2.9%
5.1%
14.5%
27.4%
23.4%
14.8%
9.1%
17,632
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how much time have you
spent during a typical week doing the following
activities?
Partying
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Working (for pay) on campus
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Working (for pay) off campus
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Volunteer work
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
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1.0%
1.1%
3.3%
12.3%
21.3%
15.1%
12.5%
33.4%
26,603
1.7%
1.4%
4.4%
14.0%
21.6%
15.6%
12.5%
28.8%
8,996
0.6%
0.9%
2.8%
11.5%
21.1%
14.9%
12.4%
35.7%
17,607
0.8%
1.8%
4.2%
10.2%
6.0%
2.7%
1.1%
73.3%
26,635
1.0%
1.8%
3.6%
9.0%
5.9%
2.9%
1.5%
74.3%
9,006
0.7%
1.8%
4.5%
10.8%
6.0%
2.6%
0.9%
72.7%
17,629
3.0%
2.6%
3.1%
4.1%
3.4%
1.9%
1.2%
80.7%
26,627
2.9%
2.3%
2.6%
3.5%
3.5%
2.2%
1.6%
81.4%
9,006
3.1%
2.8%
3.3%
4.5%
3.3%
1.7%
1.0%
80.4%
17,621
0.5%
0.2%
0.6%
2.3%
8.2%
17.2%
20.6%
50.3%
26,610
0.6%
0.4%
0.7%
2.3%
6.6%
13.5%
20.0%
56.0%
8,999
0.4%
0.2%
0.6%
2.3%
9.0%
19.2%
20.9%
47.4%
17,611
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how much time have you
spent during a typical week doing the following
activities?
Student clubs and groups
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Watching TV
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Household/childcare duties
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Video/computer games
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
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1.0%
0.7%
1.9%
6.5%
16.6%
23.0%
12.3%
38.0%
26,603
1.5%
0.9%
2.3%
6.8%
15.0%
19.9%
11.9%
41.6%
8,985
0.8%
0.6%
1.7%
6.3%
17.5%
24.6%
12.5%
36.1%
17,618
1.6%
1.2%
3.0%
10.8%
24.0%
25.2%
17.7%
16.4%
26,613
2.5%
1.6%
4.0%
12.6%
24.1%
23.0%
16.6%
15.6%
8,992
1.2%
0.9%
2.4%
10.0%
24.0%
26.4%
18.3%
16.8%
17,621
0.5%
0.3%
0.7%
1.9%
6.7%
14.0%
14.5%
61.5%
26,621
0.4%
0.3%
0.6%
1.8%
5.6%
10.5%
11.9%
68.8%
8,992
0.5%
0.2%
0.7%
1.9%
7.3%
15.8%
15.8%
57.7%
17,629
1.0%
0.7%
1.7%
4.8%
10.1%
13.9%
15.9%
51.9%
26,619
2.3%
1.6%
3.8%
10.4%
19.9%
20.0%
16.7%
25.3%
9,002
0.3%
0.3%
0.5%
1.9%
5.0%
10.9%
15.5%
65.5%
17,617
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, how much time have you
spent during a typical week doing the following
activities?
Commuting
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Online social networks (MySpace, Facebook, etc.)
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the following statements:
I have felt discriminated against based on my
race/ethnicity
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
I have felt discriminated against based on my socioeconomic status
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
I have felt discriminated against based on my gender
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
Page 54
0.6%
0.4%
1.0%
3.4%
7.8%
11.4%
13.1%
62.3%
26,571
0.6%
0.5%
1.0%
3.8%
8.1%
13.1%
15.0%
58.0%
8,985
0.5%
0.4%
1.1%
3.2%
7.7%
10.5%
12.2%
64.5%
17,586
3.6%
2.7%
5.4%
16.4%
30.9%
24.7%
11.4%
5.0%
26,627
3.8%
2.2%
4.4%
12.8%
27.2%
26.8%
15.4%
7.4%
8,999
3.6%
2.9%
5.8%
18.3%
32.8%
23.6%
9.3%
3.7%
17,628
1.9%
9.1%
28.8%
60.1%
26,627
2.5%
9.8%
27.5%
60.2%
9,001
1.6%
8.8%
29.5%
60.1%
17,626
1.7%
9.7%
33.1%
55.5%
26,630
1.8%
9.0%
31.3%
57.8%
9,006
1.6%
10.0%
34.0%
54.4%
17,624
1.4%
10.3%
34.2%
54.1%
26,634
1.6%
7.3%
30.8%
60.3%
9,007
1.2%
11.9%
36.0%
50.9%
17,627
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the following statements:
I have felt discriminated against based on my religion
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
I have felt discriminated against based on my sexual
orientation
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
In class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes
about racial/ethnic groups
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
In class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes
about women
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
In class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes
about men
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
The admission/recruitment materials portrayed this
campus accurately
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
I see myself as part of the campus community
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
Page 55
1.7%
8.1%
34.0%
56.3%
26,634
2.0%
7.6%
31.3%
59.1%
9,003
1.5%
8.3%
35.3%
54.8%
17,631
0.8%
2.8%
30.7%
65.6%
26,567
1.4%
4.2%
28.0%
66.4%
8,988
0.5%
2.1%
32.1%
65.2%
17,579
3.0%
16.3%
30.4%
50.3%
26,629
3.2%
14.7%
28.8%
53.3%
9,007
3.0%
17.0%
31.2%
48.8%
17,622
2.8%
17.9%
30.9%
48.4%
26,632
2.6%
15.8%
29.3%
52.3%
9,007
2.8%
19.0%
31.8%
46.5%
17,625
2.6%
15.9%
31.9%
49.6%
26,619
3.1%
15.6%
29.1%
52.2%
9,000
2.3%
16.1%
33.4%
48.2%
17,619
14.4%
67.2%
14.4%
4.0%
26,439
13.2%
65.1%
16.5%
5.1%
8,927
15.0%
68.3%
13.2%
3.5%
17,512
23.3%
59.3%
13.6%
3.8%
26,414
21.1%
58.9%
15.4%
4.7%
8,916
24.5%
59.5%
12.8%
3.3%
17,498
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the following statements:
Faculty here are interested in students' academic
problems
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
Faculty here are interested in students' personal
problems
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
Staff here are interested in students' academic
problems
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
Staff here are interested in students' personal
problems
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
There is a lot of racial tension on this campus
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
Most students here are treated like "numbers in a
book"
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
I have been able to find a balance between academics
and extracurricular activities
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
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26.3%
64.7%
7.5%
1.6%
26,600
24.6%
63.9%
9.2%
2.2%
8,984
27.1%
65.0%
6.6%
1.3%
17,616
10.9%
49.6%
33.6%
5.9%
26,571
10.4%
49.5%
33.1%
7.1%
8,972
11.2%
49.7%
33.8%
5.3%
17,599
17.0%
64.9%
15.2%
2.9%
26,529
15.6%
63.9%
16.6%
3.9%
8,959
17.7%
65.4%
14.5%
2.4%
17,570
11.5%
54.1%
29.2%
5.2%
26,524
10.8%
54.1%
29.0%
6.0%
8,959
11.9%
54.1%
29.2%
4.7%
17,565
1.8%
8.8%
49.2%
40.1%
26,538
2.1%
9.5%
45.0%
43.5%
8,970
1.6%
8.5%
51.4%
38.4%
17,568
3.2%
15.1%
48.0%
33.8%
26,568
4.5%
18.0%
48.4%
29.2%
8,973
2.5%
13.6%
47.7%
36.1%
17,595
13.3%
65.9%
17.6%
3.2%
26,597
13.5%
63.3%
19.4%
3.7%
8,983
13.2%
67.2%
16.8%
2.9%
17,614
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or
disagree with the following statements:
I feel I am a member of this college
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
My college experiences have exposed me to diverse
opinions, cultures, and values
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
There is strong competition among students for high
grades
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
I feel a sense of belonging with this college
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total (n)
To what extent have you experienced the following
with students from a racial/ethnic group other than
your own?
Dined or shared a meal
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Had meaningful and honest discussions about
race/ethnic relations outside of class
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Page 57
27.3%
60.4%
9.7%
2.6%
26,478
27.0%
58.8%
11.0%
3.3%
8,947
27.5%
61.2%
9.0%
2.3%
17,531
23.3%
60.3%
13.4%
2.9%
26,614
22.0%
59.5%
14.9%
3.7%
8,989
24.0%
60.7%
12.7%
2.5%
17,625
14.7%
45.5%
35.1%
4.7%
26,600
14.7%
46.5%
34.0%
4.8%
8,990
14.7%
45.0%
35.7%
4.6%
17,610
25.1%
56.8%
14.3%
3.8%
26,596
23.4%
55.8%
16.4%
4.5%
8,985
25.9%
57.4%
13.3%
3.4%
17,611
27.6%
23.2%
25.5%
15.8%
8.0%
26,616
27.2%
25.9%
26.2%
13.8%
6.8%
8,999
27.8%
21.8%
25.1%
16.8%
8.6%
17,617
12.9%
16.1%
28.0%
24.6%
18.4%
26,613
12.4%
17.5%
29.7%
23.3%
17.2%
9,002
13.2%
15.5%
27.1%
25.2%
19.0%
17,611
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
To what extent have you experienced the following
with students from a racial/ethnic group other than
your own?
Had guarded, cautious interactions
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Shared personal feelings and problems
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Had tense, somewhat hostile interactions
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Had intellectual discussions outside of class
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Felt insulted or threatened because of your
race/ethnicity
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Studied or prepared for class
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Page 58
3.0%
6.4%
19.9%
31.5%
39.2%
26,565
3.4%
8.2%
23.2%
31.0%
34.2%
8,982
2.8%
5.5%
18.2%
31.8%
41.7%
17,583
15.6%
23.2%
29.1%
17.7%
14.4%
26,595
11.5%
21.2%
31.7%
20.2%
15.4%
8,994
17.7%
24.1%
27.7%
16.5%
14.0%
17,601
1.8%
3.7%
11.2%
21.6%
61.7%
26,569
2.4%
5.0%
14.5%
23.6%
54.5%
8,985
1.4%
3.0%
9.5%
20.6%
65.4%
17,584
15.5%
23.4%
29.7%
16.5%
14.9%
26,539
15.3%
24.7%
31.4%
15.8%
12.8%
8,974
15.6%
22.7%
28.8%
16.9%
15.9%
17,565
1.4%
2.5%
7.3%
14.8%
74.0%
26,601
2.1%
3.9%
9.3%
15.4%
69.3%
8,995
1.0%
1.8%
6.3%
14.4%
76.4%
17,606
19.6%
22.0%
26.4%
15.7%
16.3%
26,567
16.2%
23.8%
28.6%
15.9%
15.5%
8,983
21.3%
21.2%
25.2%
15.7%
16.7%
17,584
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
To what extent have you experienced the following
with students from a racial/ethnic group other than
your own?
Socialized or partied
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
Attended events sponsored by other racial/ethnic
groups
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
Total (n)
How many times in the past two weeks, if any, have
you had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row?
10 or more times
6-9 times
3-5 times
Twice
Once
None
Total (n)
How often in the past year did you:
Ask questions in class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Support your opinions with a logical argument
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Revise your papers to improve your writing
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Page 59
18.5%
26.2%
28.5%
14.6%
12.2%
26,579
17.8%
27.5%
30.0%
14.2%
10.6%
8,985
18.9%
25.5%
27.7%
14.8%
13.1%
17,594
7.2%
11.8%
26.9%
22.8%
31.4%
26,581
6.4%
11.3%
26.8%
23.1%
32.4%
8,986
7.5%
12.1%
26.9%
22.6%
30.9%
17,595
0.9%
2.4%
9.7%
9.7%
11.5%
65.8%
26,534
1.7%
3.9%
12.8%
11.1%
11.5%
59.0%
8,955
0.5%
1.7%
8.1%
8.9%
11.5%
69.3%
17,579
36.1%
54.7%
9.2%
26,655
35.4%
55.4%
9.2%
9,019
36.4%
54.3%
9.2%
17,636
48.3%
46.4%
5.3%
26,637
51.4%
44.2%
4.4%
9,015
46.7%
47.6%
5.7%
17,622
43.9%
50.6%
5.5%
26,614
43.8%
50.6%
5.7%
9,000
44.0%
50.7%
5.4%
17,614
51.0%
43.7%
5.3%
26,579
40.4%
51.2%
8.4%
8,995
56.4%
39.9%
3.7%
17,584
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
How often in the past year did you:
Evaluate the quality or reliability of information you
received
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Take a risk because you felt you had more to gain
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Seek alternative solutions to a problem
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Look up scientific research articles and resources
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Explore topics on your own, even though it was not
required for a class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Accept mistakes as part of the learning process
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Seek feedback on your academic work
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Take notes during class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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40.3%
54.1%
5.6%
26,579
38.5%
55.6%
5.9%
8,986
41.2%
53.3%
5.5%
17,593
28.8%
60.5%
10.7%
26,616
32.0%
58.8%
9.2%
9,000
27.2%
61.4%
11.4%
17,616
36.6%
59.3%
4.1%
26,594
37.4%
58.5%
4.2%
8,999
36.3%
59.7%
4.0%
17,595
30.4%
54.4%
15.2%
26,567
28.6%
57.4%
14.0%
8,988
31.3%
52.9%
15.8%
17,579
29.0%
56.0%
15.0%
26,609
34.0%
53.4%
12.5%
9,000
26.5%
57.3%
16.2%
17,609
46.8%
50.5%
2.8%
26,607
47.1%
49.4%
3.4%
9,003
46.6%
51.0%
2.4%
17,604
44.7%
50.2%
5.1%
26,629
38.6%
54.4%
6.9%
9,009
47.8%
48.0%
4.2%
17,620
81.1%
17.5%
1.4%
26,618
68.1%
28.6%
3.3%
9,007
87.8%
11.8%
0.4%
17,611
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Where did you primarily live while attending college
this past year?
On-campus special interest housing
First-year student housing
Cultural or minority student housing
Single-sex housing
Special academic program
Other special interest housing
On-campus regular college housing
Residence hall
Apartment
Fraternity or sorority housing
Other residential housing
Off campus
At home with family
Fraternity or sorority
Rented apartment or house
Other
Total (n)
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts
(acting, dancing, etc.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming an authority in my field
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for
contributions to my special field
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Influencing the political structure
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
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21.6%
0.3%
1.9%
2.1%
1.1%
21.7%
0.2%
0.8%
1.7%
1.0%
21.5%
0.3%
2.5%
2.2%
1.2%
56.4%
1.7%
0.2%
0.4%
58.2%
1.8%
0.3%
0.4%
55.5%
1.7%
0.2%
0.4%
11.5%
0.1%
2.1%
0.7%
23,761
11.0%
0.2%
2.1%
0.7%
7,875
11.8%
0.0%
2.0%
0.7%
15,886
9.8%
12.7%
28.3%
49.3%
26,583
9.0%
12.5%
26.6%
51.9%
8,983
10.2%
12.7%
29.1%
48.0%
17,600
24.2%
42.3%
27.1%
6.4%
26,564
25.6%
41.9%
26.2%
6.2%
8,982
23.5%
42.5%
27.5%
6.5%
17,582
18.9%
42.8%
31.2%
7.1%
26,580
20.0%
41.9%
30.9%
7.2%
8,985
18.4%
43.3%
31.3%
7.0%
17,595
6.4%
16.0%
41.6%
36.1%
26,567
8.5%
19.4%
41.1%
31.0%
8,985
5.3%
14.3%
41.8%
38.6%
17,582
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Influencing social values
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Raising a family
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Being very well off financially
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Helping others who are in difficulty
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Making a theoretical contribution to science
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Writing original works (poems, novels, short stories,
etc.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture,
decorating, etc.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
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13.6%
37.3%
36.7%
12.4%
26,562
13.8%
34.8%
36.6%
14.8%
8,978
13.5%
38.6%
36.7%
11.1%
17,584
41.0%
32.6%
17.5%
8.8%
26,537
38.9%
33.5%
19.1%
8.4%
8,975
42.1%
32.1%
16.7%
9.0%
17,562
30.7%
38.0%
26.4%
4.9%
26,577
33.0%
37.1%
24.6%
5.3%
8,990
29.5%
38.5%
27.3%
4.7%
17,587
32.5%
47.0%
18.9%
1.5%
26,581
26.3%
46.5%
24.5%
2.8%
8,990
35.7%
47.3%
16.1%
0.9%
17,591
6.2%
16.3%
32.3%
45.2%
26,550
8.0%
20.5%
35.8%
35.6%
8,973
5.3%
14.1%
30.4%
50.1%
17,577
8.2%
13.4%
29.9%
48.5%
26,559
8.0%
14.7%
30.6%
46.7%
8,975
8.3%
12.7%
29.5%
49.5%
17,584
8.5%
13.4%
28.2%
50.0%
26,580
7.7%
13.1%
26.6%
52.5%
8,981
8.8%
13.5%
29.0%
48.7%
17,599
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Becoming successful in a business of my own
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the
environment
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Participating in a community action program
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Helping to promote racial understanding
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Keeping up to date with political affairs
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming a community leader
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
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15.0%
24.6%
32.0%
28.5%
26,513
17.9%
28.0%
31.7%
22.3%
8,967
13.4%
22.8%
32.1%
31.7%
17,546
8.7%
24.6%
47.0%
19.7%
26,586
8.3%
23.6%
46.3%
21.8%
8,988
8.9%
25.1%
47.4%
18.6%
17,598
23.8%
32.1%
30.3%
13.8%
26,558
27.8%
32.3%
27.8%
12.1%
8,977
21.8%
32.0%
31.6%
14.6%
17,581
10.4%
28.3%
43.6%
17.8%
26,564
7.9%
23.8%
45.6%
22.8%
8,973
11.7%
30.5%
42.6%
15.2%
17,591
10.7%
28.2%
42.6%
18.6%
26,571
9.7%
25.9%
42.0%
22.3%
8,980
11.2%
29.3%
42.9%
16.6%
17,591
12.3%
31.3%
41.1%
15.3%
26,567
14.6%
33.2%
38.4%
13.9%
8,982
11.2%
30.4%
42.5%
16.0%
17,585
11.3%
27.6%
40.0%
21.1%
26,537
11.9%
26.9%
39.8%
21.4%
8,968
11.0%
28.0%
40.1%
20.9%
17,569
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Improving my understanding of other countries and
cultures
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Engaging with members of my own racial/ethnic group
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Adopting "green" practices to protect the environment
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Amount of contact with faculty
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Racial/ethnic diversity of faculty
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Racial/ethnic diversity of student body
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
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20.3%
37.9%
34.1%
7.7%
26,559
17.7%
36.0%
36.2%
10.2%
8,969
21.6%
38.9%
33.0%
6.5%
17,590
12.9%
33.8%
39.6%
13.6%
26,533
13.0%
32.9%
39.0%
15.1%
8,961
12.9%
34.3%
39.9%
12.9%
17,572
17.7%
35.2%
36.8%
10.3%
26,564
14.8%
32.2%
38.8%
14.2%
8,978
19.2%
36.7%
35.7%
8.4%
17,586
18.1%
49.5%
26.5%
4.8%
1.0%
26,325
17.5%
48.7%
27.5%
4.8%
1.4%
8,878
18.4%
50.0%
25.9%
4.9%
0.8%
17,447
10.4%
39.1%
41.2%
6.9%
2.3%
26,030
11.6%
39.9%
40.4%
5.7%
2.4%
8,793
9.8%
38.7%
41.6%
7.6%
2.3%
17,237
12.4%
39.1%
34.6%
9.9%
4.0%
26,256
13.7%
38.6%
35.7%
8.2%
3.8%
8,844
11.7%
39.3%
34.0%
10.8%
4.2%
17,412
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Class size
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Interaction with other students
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Relevance of coursework to everyday life
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Relevance of coursework to future career plans
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Overall quality of instruction
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Respect for the expression of diverse beliefs
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Availability of campus social activities
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
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26.0%
50.5%
18.0%
4.5%
1.0%
26,554
24.4%
49.1%
20.1%
5.0%
1.4%
8,958
26.8%
51.3%
16.9%
4.3%
0.8%
17,596
26.0%
52.8%
16.0%
4.1%
1.2%
26,535
25.2%
52.1%
17.1%
4.3%
1.4%
8,952
26.3%
53.2%
15.4%
4.0%
1.1%
17,583
13.3%
48.5%
28.4%
7.9%
1.9%
26,502
12.4%
46.2%
29.9%
8.5%
2.9%
8,933
13.8%
49.6%
27.7%
7.6%
1.4%
17,569
20.3%
48.6%
22.5%
6.5%
2.1%
26,396
20.6%
46.8%
23.0%
6.7%
2.9%
8,903
20.2%
49.5%
22.2%
6.4%
1.7%
17,493
23.1%
56.7%
16.1%
3.3%
0.8%
26,537
23.0%
54.0%
17.9%
3.8%
1.3%
8,960
23.1%
58.2%
15.2%
3.0%
0.5%
17,577
20.8%
53.8%
21.5%
3.0%
0.9%
26,322
20.0%
50.8%
24.9%
3.0%
1.2%
8,846
21.2%
55.3%
19.8%
3.0%
0.7%
17,476
22.8%
48.9%
20.2%
5.9%
2.3%
26,288
20.9%
48.1%
22.7%
5.6%
2.6%
8,870
23.7%
49.3%
18.9%
6.0%
2.2%
17,418
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Please rate your satisfaction with this institution on
each of the aspects of college life listed below:
Your social life
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Overall sense of community among students
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
Overall college experience
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total (n)
What is your overall grade average (as of your most
recently completed academic term)?
A
A-, B+
B
B-, C+
C
C- or less
I did not receive grades in my courses
Total (n)
Since entering this college have you:
Decided to pursue a different major
Yes
No
Total (n)
Remained undecided about a major
Yes
No
Total (n)
Changed your career choice
Yes
No
Total (n)
Participated in student government
Yes
No
Total (n)
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29.0%
43.6%
17.2%
7.4%
2.9%
26,483
28.3%
42.6%
18.4%
7.4%
3.4%
8,929
29.3%
44.0%
16.6%
7.4%
2.7%
17,554
22.6%
46.5%
21.8%
6.7%
2.3%
26,436
20.7%
46.9%
23.3%
6.5%
2.6%
8,919
23.6%
46.3%
21.0%
6.8%
2.2%
17,517
31.7%
45.8%
15.5%
4.9%
2.1%
26,530
29.8%
45.4%
17.2%
5.3%
2.2%
8,948
32.6%
46.0%
14.6%
4.7%
2.0%
17,582
19.5%
36.8%
22.0%
13.4%
5.3%
2.2%
0.8%
26,603
16.7%
33.9%
22.1%
16.3%
6.8%
3.2%
1.0%
9,000
21.0%
38.3%
21.9%
11.9%
4.5%
1.7%
0.7%
17,603
34.6%
65.4%
26,649
32.2%
67.8%
9,014
35.8%
64.2%
17,635
20.3%
79.7%
26,642
22.3%
77.7%
9,012
19.3%
80.7%
17,630
30.9%
69.1%
26,633
28.4%
71.6%
9,006
32.1%
67.9%
17,627
8.3%
91.7%
26,634
9.5%
90.5%
9,008
7.7%
92.3%
17,626
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college have you:
Needed extra time to complete your degree
requirements
Yes
No
Total (n)
Worked full-time while attending school
Yes
No
Total (n)
Joined a social fraternity or sorority
Yes
No
Total (n)
Played club, intramural or recreational sports
Yes
No
Total (n)
Played intercollegiate athletics (e.g., NCAA, NAIA)
Yes
No
Total (n)
Participated in student protests or demonstrations
Yes
No
Total (n)
Participated in volunteer or community service work
Yes
No
Total (n)
Participated in student groups/clubs
Yes
No
Total (n)
Sought personal counseling
Yes
No
Total (n)
Strengthened your religious beliefs/convictions
Yes
No
Total (n)
Failed one or more courses
Yes
No
Total (n)
Participated in leadership training
Yes
No
Total (n)
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8.6%
91.4%
26,635
9.4%
90.6%
9,012
8.2%
91.8%
17,623
4.2%
95.8%
26,642
4.7%
95.3%
9,013
3.9%
96.1%
17,629
11.7%
88.3%
26,635
12.2%
87.8%
9,008
11.5%
88.5%
17,627
41.3%
58.7%
26,614
55.2%
44.8%
9,003
34.3%
65.7%
17,611
14.7%
85.3%
26,640
19.5%
80.5%
9,012
12.3%
87.7%
17,628
11.9%
88.1%
26,632
11.6%
88.4%
9,010
12.1%
87.9%
17,622
57.7%
42.3%
26,617
49.0%
51.0%
8,998
62.2%
37.8%
17,619
62.6%
37.4%
26,632
56.6%
43.4%
9,010
65.6%
34.4%
17,622
15.8%
84.2%
26,630
14.6%
85.4%
9,007
16.4%
83.6%
17,623
35.7%
64.3%
26,624
32.4%
67.6%
9,004
37.4%
62.6%
17,620
9.0%
91.0%
26,637
11.3%
88.7%
9,007
7.9%
92.1%
17,630
19.3%
80.7%
26,631
19.8%
80.2%
9,004
19.1%
80.9%
17,627
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college have you:
Enrolled in an honors or advanced course
Yes
No
Total (n)
Enrolled in a remedial or developmental course
Yes
No
Total (n)
Transferred from another institution
Yes
No
Total (n)
Been satisfied with this college overall
Yes
No
Total (n)
Enrolled in a formal program where a group of
students take two or more courses together
Yes
No
Total (n)
Taken a course or first-year seminar designed to help
first-year students adjust to college
Yes
No
Total (n)
Participated in academic support program
Yes
No
Total (n)
Had a roommate of a different race/ethnicity
Yes
No
Total (n)
Accumulated excessive credit card debt
Yes
No
Total (n)
Voted in the 2008 presidential election
Yes
No
Total (n)
Since entering this college, indicate how often you:
Turned in course assignment(s) late
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Page 68
20.4%
79.6%
26,635
21.7%
78.3%
9,008
19.8%
80.2%
17,627
8.2%
91.8%
26,613
8.5%
91.5%
9,000
8.1%
91.9%
17,613
2.2%
97.8%
26,614
3.1%
96.9%
9,003
1.8%
98.2%
17,611
85.5%
14.5%
26,585
82.6%
17.4%
8,993
87.1%
12.9%
17,592
15.4%
84.6%
26,584
15.0%
85.0%
8,983
15.6%
84.4%
17,601
56.2%
43.8%
26,599
52.8%
47.2%
8,996
58.0%
42.0%
17,603
13.8%
86.2%
26,593
14.5%
85.5%
8,991
13.5%
86.5%
17,602
31.6%
68.4%
26,612
32.8%
67.2%
9,001
30.9%
69.1%
17,611
4.5%
95.5%
26,612
5.3%
94.7%
8,997
4.2%
95.8%
17,615
71.0%
29.0%
26,605
66.4%
33.6%
8,992
73.4%
26.6%
17,613
4.3%
30.9%
64.9%
26,610
5.1%
38.9%
56.0%
8,996
3.8%
26.8%
69.4%
17,614
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, indicate how often you:
Spoke up in class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Discussed course content with students outside of
class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Skipped class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Received tutoring
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Worked on a professor's research project
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Turned in course assignments that did not reflect your
best work
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Had difficulty getting along with your roommate(s)
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Received advice or guidance about your educational
program from your professor
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Received emotional support or encouragement from
your professor
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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32.9%
59.3%
7.7%
26,607
32.8%
58.7%
8.5%
8,999
33.0%
59.7%
7.3%
17,608
47.5%
49.0%
3.5%
26,624
43.8%
51.5%
4.7%
9,012
49.4%
47.7%
2.9%
17,612
4.3%
62.7%
33.0%
26,635
5.9%
62.1%
32.0%
9,013
3.5%
62.9%
33.5%
17,622
6.3%
35.9%
57.8%
26,615
5.7%
35.3%
59.0%
9,006
6.6%
36.2%
57.2%
17,609
5.8%
17.6%
76.5%
26,563
6.4%
21.6%
72.0%
8,995
5.5%
15.6%
78.9%
17,568
5.7%
71.0%
23.3%
26,603
8.3%
72.3%
19.5%
9,001
4.4%
70.3%
25.3%
17,602
11.7%
37.2%
51.1%
26,586
9.5%
35.9%
54.6%
8,999
12.9%
37.8%
49.3%
17,587
14.9%
57.9%
27.2%
26,589
13.4%
58.3%
28.3%
8,991
15.7%
57.7%
26.6%
17,598
9.9%
42.4%
47.7%
26,600
7.9%
41.9%
50.2%
9,002
10.9%
42.7%
46.4%
17,598
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
Since entering this college, indicate how often you:
Received negative feedback about your academic
work from your professor
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Witnessed academic dishonesty/cheating
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Went home for the weekend
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Worked with an academic advisor to select your
courses
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Received advice/counseling from another student
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Fell asleep in class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Had difficulty enrolling in courses you need
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Instant messaged/texted during class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Communicated regularly with your professors
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
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2.7%
40.4%
56.9%
26,566
3.7%
45.0%
51.3%
8,985
2.3%
38.0%
59.7%
17,581
3.8%
35.6%
60.6%
26,600
4.8%
40.7%
54.5%
9,004
3.3%
33.0%
63.7%
17,596
23.5%
47.3%
29.3%
26,537
19.9%
48.7%
31.5%
8,981
25.3%
46.6%
28.1%
17,556
21.8%
64.1%
14.1%
26,584
18.5%
65.1%
16.4%
8,990
23.5%
63.6%
12.9%
17,594
16.4%
61.7%
21.8%
26,590
13.1%
62.5%
24.4%
8,991
18.2%
61.3%
20.5%
17,599
3.7%
35.1%
61.2%
26,594
5.4%
42.2%
52.3%
8,993
2.7%
31.5%
65.8%
17,601
14.0%
46.2%
39.8%
26,582
13.7%
46.1%
40.2%
8,990
14.2%
46.2%
39.6%
17,592
23.2%
52.9%
23.9%
26,610
20.2%
52.9%
26.8%
9,002
24.7%
52.9%
22.4%
17,608
17.6%
59.8%
22.7%
26,596
16.1%
59.4%
24.5%
8,993
18.3%
60.0%
21.7%
17,603
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Total
If you could make your college choice over, would you
still choose to enroll at your current (or most recent)
college?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably not
Definitely not
Not sure yet
Total (n)
What do you think you will be doing in Fall 2009?
Attending your current (or most recent) institution
Attending another institution
Don't know / have not decided yet
Not attending any institution
Total (n)
Are you currently a full-time or part-time student?
Full-time undergraduate
Part-time undergraduate
Not enrolled
Total (n)
What year did you first enter this college:
2004 or earlier
2005
2006
2007
2008 or 2009
Total (n)
What year did you first enter your 1st college:
2004 or earlier
2005
2006
2007
2008 or 2009
Total (n)
Is English Your native language?
Yes
No
Total (n)
Race/Ethnicity - mark all that apply
(total may add to more than 100%)
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian American/Asian
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
African American/Black
Mexican American/Chicano
Puerto Rican
Other Latino
White/Caucasian
Other
Total (n)
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All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
43.7%
34.9%
10.6%
5.0%
5.9%
26,722
41.1%
35.5%
11.4%
5.5%
6.5%
9,050
45.0%
34.6%
10.2%
4.6%
5.5%
17,672
89.8%
5.9%
3.9%
0.4%
26,711
88.8%
6.0%
4.5%
0.7%
9,039
90.3%
5.9%
3.6%
0.2%
17,672
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26,758
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,066
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,692
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
99.9%
25,957
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
99.9%
8,772
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
99.9%
17,185
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
18,560
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6,293
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
12,267
90.8%
9.2%
26,722.0
90.2%
9.8%
9,053.0
91.1%
8.9%
17,669.0
1.9%
10.6%
1.1%
6.3%
3.9%
1.3%
3.3%
77.9%
4.0%
26,628
1.8%
11.9%
1.0%
6.0%
3.7%
1.4%
3.1%
76.5%
4.3%
9,016
1.9%
10.0%
1.2%
6.4%
4.0%
1.3%
3.4%
78.6%
3.9%
17,612
Profile
2009 Your First College Year Survey
First-time, Full-time Freshmen
Race/Ethnicity
(with multiple race category)
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian American/Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
African American/Black
Mexican American/Chicano/Puerto Rican/Other Latino
White/Caucasian
Other
Two or more race/ethnicity
Total (n)
Do you give the Higher Education Research Institute at
UCLA permission to include your ID number should
your college request the data for additional research
analyses?
Yes
No
Total (n)
Total
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All Baccalaureate Institutions
Men
Women
0.2%
9.1%
4.8%
5.0%
71.5%
1.9%
7.5%
26,628
0.2%
10.4%
4.7%
4.9%
70.6%
2.4%
6.9%
9,016
0.2%
8.4%
4.8%
5.1%
72.0%
1.7%
7.8%
17,612
52.1%
47.9%
26,505
53.4%
46.6%
8,965
51.4%
48.6%
17,540
Profile
Appendix C
2009 Longitudinal Aggregates 73
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
All Respondents
What is your overall grade average (as of your most
recently completed academic term)?
A
A-, B+
B
B-, C+
C
C- or less
Total (n)
Do you have any concern about your ability to finance
your college education?
Major (not sure I will have enough funds to complete)
Some (but I probably will have enough funds)
None (I am confident that I will have sufficient funds)
Total (n)
How would you characterize your political views?
Far left
Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
Conservative
Far right
Total (n)
Do you give the Higher Education Research Institute at
UCLA permission to include your ID number should
your college request the data for additional research
analyses?
Yes
No
Total (n)
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Academic ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Artistic ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Computer skills
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Total
21,794
TFS
Men
7,080
Women
14,714
Total
21,794
YFCY
Men
7,080
Women
14,714
Total
-
Change
Men
-
Women
-
34.0%
48.1%
12.6%
4.8%
0.4%
0.0%
21,318
28.8%
48.1%
15.2%
7.0%
0.8%
0.0%
6,885
36.5%
48.1%
11.3%
3.8%
0.3%
0.0%
14,433
20.5%
37.4%
21.9%
13.2%
5.1%
2.0%
21,318
17.9%
34.5%
22.1%
15.9%
6.5%
3.1%
6,885
21.8%
38.7%
21.7%
11.9%
4.4%
1.5%
14,433
-13.5%
-10.7%
9.3%
8.4%
4.7%
2.0%
-
-10.9%
-13.6%
6.9%
8.9%
5.7%
3.1%
-
-14.7%
-9.4%
10.4%
8.1%
4.1%
1.5%
-
10.1%
56.4%
33.5%
21,422
8.1%
51.5%
40.4%
6,929
11.0%
58.8%
30.2%
14,493
19.3%
58.1%
22.6%
21,422
15.9%
55.9%
28.2%
6,929
20.9%
59.1%
20.0%
14,493
9.2%
1.7%
-10.9%
-
7.8%
4.4%
-12.2%
-
9.9%
0.3%
-10.2%
-
3.3%
32.9%
40.7%
21.4%
1.7%
20,744
3.9%
28.4%
40.8%
24.1%
2.8%
6,685
3.1%
35.0%
40.6%
20.1%
1.1%
14,059
3.9%
33.7%
39.2%
21.5%
1.6%
20,744
4.1%
29.3%
40.1%
23.6%
2.8%
6,685
3.8%
35.8%
38.8%
20.6%
1.1%
14,059
0.6%
0.8%
-1.5%
0.1%
-0.1%
-
0.2%
0.9%
-0.7%
-0.5%
0.0%
-
0.7%
0.8%
-1.8%
0.5%
0.0%
-
69.3%
30.7%
19,124
69.9%
30.1%
6,104
69.0%
31.0%
13,020
53.5%
46.5%
19,124
55.2%
44.8%
6,104
52.7%
47.3%
13,020
-15.8%
15.8%
-
-14.7%
14.7%
-
-16.3%
16.3%
-
24.4%
53.2%
21.7%
0.7%
0.0%
21,445
29.3%
51.1%
18.8%
0.7%
0.0%
6,935
22.0%
54.2%
23.0%
0.7%
0.0%
14,510
21.1%
50.2%
26.6%
1.8%
0.2%
21,445
26.7%
48.6%
22.7%
1.9%
0.2%
6,935
18.5%
51.0%
28.5%
1.8%
0.2%
14,510
-3.3%
-3.0%
4.9%
1.1%
0.2%
-
-2.6%
-2.5%
3.9%
1.2%
0.2%
-
-3.5%
-3.2%
5.5%
1.1%
0.2%
-
6.3%
24.4%
33.2%
27.5%
8.5%
21,429
6.5%
22.0%
30.2%
30.2%
11.1%
6,925
6.3%
25.6%
34.7%
26.2%
7.3%
14,504
7.3%
25.8%
35.5%
25.9%
5.6%
21,429
8.3%
23.2%
32.9%
28.0%
7.6%
6,925
6.8%
27.0%
36.7%
24.9%
4.6%
14,504
1.0%
1.4%
2.3%
-1.6%
-2.9%
-
1.8%
1.2%
2.7%
-2.2%
-3.5%
-
0.5%
1.4%
2.0%
-1.3%
-2.7%
-
5.1%
30.2%
53.9%
9.6%
1.2%
21,456
9.9%
38.0%
44.0%
7.2%
0.9%
6,944
2.9%
26.4%
58.6%
10.7%
1.3%
14,512
7.3%
34.1%
50.0%
7.8%
0.7%
21,456
13.4%
40.4%
40.0%
5.7%
0.6%
6,944
4.4%
31.1%
54.8%
8.9%
0.7%
14,512
2.2%
3.9%
-3.9%
-1.8%
-0.5%
-
3.5%
2.4%
-4.0%
-1.5%
-0.3%
-
1.5%
4.7%
-3.8%
-1.8%
-0.6%
-
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Longitudinal
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Cooperativeness
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Creativity
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Drive to achieve
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Emotional health
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Leadership ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Mathematical ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Physical health
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Public speaking ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
23.6%
51.5%
23.3%
1.5%
0.1%
21,422
23.5%
50.5%
23.7%
2.1%
0.1%
6,933
23.7%
52.0%
23.0%
1.2%
0.1%
14,489
22.5%
51.4%
24.2%
1.8%
0.1%
21,422
24.1%
49.2%
23.9%
2.5%
0.3%
6,933
21.7%
52.5%
24.3%
1.5%
0.1%
14,489
-1.1%
-0.1%
0.9%
0.3%
0.0%
-
0.6%
-1.3%
0.2%
0.4%
0.2%
-
-2.0%
0.5%
1.3%
0.3%
0.0%
-
14.6%
40.7%
35.6%
8.2%
0.9%
21,454
15.8%
39.5%
35.1%
8.6%
1.0%
6,944
14.0%
41.3%
35.8%
8.0%
0.9%
14,510
15.5%
42.5%
34.3%
7.1%
0.6%
21,454
17.8%
41.2%
32.9%
7.1%
1.0%
6,944
14.3%
43.1%
35.0%
7.1%
0.5%
14,510
0.9%
1.8%
-1.3%
-1.1%
-0.3%
-
2.0%
1.7%
-2.2%
-1.5%
0.0%
-
0.3%
1.8%
-0.8%
-0.9%
-0.4%
-
35.1%
44.2%
18.8%
1.8%
0.1%
21,444
33.0%
43.0%
21.0%
2.8%
0.2%
6,939
36.1%
44.8%
17.7%
1.3%
0.1%
14,505
31.0%
43.4%
22.1%
3.2%
0.3%
21,444
31.5%
39.0%
24.4%
4.6%
0.6%
6,939
30.7%
45.6%
21.0%
2.5%
0.2%
14,505
-4.1%
-0.8%
3.3%
1.4%
0.2%
-
-1.5%
-4.0%
3.4%
1.8%
0.4%
-
-5.4%
0.8%
3.3%
1.2%
0.1%
-
17.9%
35.6%
38.2%
7.5%
0.8%
21,417
24.5%
37.9%
31.0%
5.9%
0.8%
6,921
14.8%
34.5%
41.6%
8.3%
0.8%
14,496
17.3%
34.1%
37.0%
10.3%
1.3%
21,417
23.6%
35.0%
31.3%
8.6%
1.5%
6,921
14.4%
33.6%
39.6%
11.2%
1.2%
14,496
-0.6%
-1.5%
-1.2%
2.8%
0.5%
-
-0.9%
-2.9%
0.3%
2.7%
0.7%
-
-0.4%
-0.9%
-2.0%
2.9%
0.4%
-
20.3%
40.7%
30.9%
7.4%
0.7%
21,427
24.0%
40.4%
28.1%
6.7%
0.7%
6,929
18.6%
40.8%
32.2%
7.7%
0.8%
14,498
19.5%
41.8%
31.8%
6.2%
0.7%
21,427
25.1%
41.4%
27.2%
5.4%
0.9%
6,929
16.9%
41.9%
34.0%
6.6%
0.6%
14,498
-0.8%
1.1%
0.9%
-1.2%
0.0%
-
1.1%
1.0%
-0.9%
-1.3%
0.2%
-
-1.7%
1.1%
1.8%
-1.1%
-0.2%
-
14.6%
34.5%
33.8%
14.5%
2.6%
21,450
22.8%
36.8%
28.0%
10.7%
1.7%
6,939
10.6%
33.4%
36.6%
16.3%
3.1%
14,511
12.6%
33.4%
36.0%
15.0%
3.0%
21,450
19.7%
36.8%
29.7%
11.4%
2.4%
6,939
9.2%
31.7%
39.0%
16.8%
3.3%
14,511
-2.0%
-1.1%
2.2%
0.5%
0.4%
-
-3.1%
0.0%
1.7%
0.7%
0.7%
-
-1.4%
-1.7%
2.4%
0.5%
0.2%
-
17.1%
35.0%
39.2%
8.2%
0.5%
21,422
26.4%
38.3%
29.2%
5.8%
0.4%
6,922
12.7%
33.5%
43.9%
9.4%
0.5%
14,500
14.5%
33.6%
41.3%
9.8%
0.8%
21,422
22.9%
38.1%
30.9%
7.2%
0.9%
6,922
10.4%
31.5%
46.2%
11.1%
0.8%
14,500
-2.6%
-1.4%
2.1%
1.6%
0.3%
-
-3.5%
-0.2%
1.7%
1.4%
0.5%
-
-2.3%
-2.0%
2.3%
1.7%
0.3%
-
10.7%
25.9%
37.9%
20.7%
4.7%
13.7%
27.9%
36.6%
18.0%
3.7%
9.3%
25.0%
38.5%
22.0%
5.2%
10.3%
29.4%
39.4%
17.8%
3.0%
14.5%
32.7%
35.1%
14.9%
2.8%
8.3%
27.9%
41.5%
19.2%
3.1%
-0.4%
3.5%
1.5%
-2.9%
-1.7%
0.8%
4.8%
-1.5%
-3.1%
-0.9%
-1.0%
2.9%
3.0%
-2.8%
-2.1%
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All Baccalaureate Institutions
Self-confidence (intellectual)
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Self-confidence (social)
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Self-understanding
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Spirituality
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Understanding of others
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Writing ability
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Ability to see the world from someone else's
perspective
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Tolerance of others with different beliefs
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
18.2%
42.7%
33.4%
5.3%
0.5%
21,395
26.5%
44.1%
25.9%
3.2%
0.2%
6,908
14.3%
42.0%
36.9%
6.2%
0.6%
14,487
16.6%
42.8%
33.7%
6.2%
0.6%
21,395
24.7%
45.4%
25.2%
4.2%
0.6%
6,908
12.8%
41.6%
37.8%
7.2%
0.6%
14,487
-1.6%
0.1%
0.3%
0.9%
0.1%
-
-1.8%
1.3%
-0.7%
1.0%
0.4%
-
-1.5%
-0.4%
0.9%
1.0%
0.0%
-
12.8%
33.1%
39.3%
13.2%
1.6%
21,430
16.6%
35.7%
33.6%
12.5%
1.6%
6,928
11.0%
31.9%
41.9%
13.5%
1.6%
14,502
13.0%
34.0%
37.6%
13.8%
1.6%
21,430
17.3%
36.0%
31.8%
12.9%
2.0%
6,928
11.0%
33.1%
40.3%
14.2%
1.4%
14,502
0.2%
0.9%
-1.7%
0.6%
0.0%
-
0.7%
0.3%
-1.8%
0.4%
0.4%
-
0.0%
1.2%
-1.6%
0.7%
-0.2%
-
18.6%
39.1%
37.7%
4.2%
0.5%
21,344
23.0%
40.2%
32.4%
3.8%
0.6%
6,904
16.4%
38.6%
40.2%
4.3%
0.5%
14,440
20.6%
39.8%
34.9%
4.2%
0.6%
21,344
25.1%
40.8%
29.6%
3.9%
0.7%
6,904
18.4%
39.3%
37.4%
4.4%
0.5%
14,440
2.0%
0.7%
-2.8%
0.0%
0.1%
-
2.1%
0.6%
-2.8%
0.1%
0.1%
-
2.0%
0.7%
-2.8%
0.1%
0.0%
-
13.8%
26.5%
37.2%
15.9%
6.6%
21,285
14.4%
25.1%
35.7%
16.4%
8.5%
6,881
13.5%
27.2%
38.0%
15.7%
5.7%
14,404
12.7%
27.3%
38.1%
13.9%
7.9%
21,285
13.9%
26.0%
35.4%
13.6%
11.0%
6,881
12.1%
27.9%
39.4%
14.1%
6.5%
14,404
-1.1%
0.8%
0.9%
-2.0%
1.3%
-
-0.5%
0.9%
-0.3%
-2.8%
2.5%
-
-1.4%
0.7%
1.4%
-1.6%
0.8%
-
20.0%
48.0%
29.5%
2.3%
0.3%
21,406
19.9%
46.0%
30.5%
3.2%
0.5%
6,922
20.1%
48.9%
29.1%
1.8%
0.1%
14,484
22.0%
49.1%
26.5%
2.1%
0.3%
21,406
22.4%
46.8%
26.8%
3.4%
0.6%
6,922
21.9%
50.1%
26.4%
1.4%
0.1%
14,484
2.0%
1.1%
-3.0%
-0.2%
0.0%
-
2.5%
0.8%
-3.7%
0.2%
0.1%
-
1.8%
1.2%
-2.7%
-0.4%
0.0%
-
13.2%
38.5%
37.6%
9.5%
1.2%
21,421
12.7%
36.2%
37.9%
11.6%
1.6%
6,926
13.4%
39.7%
37.5%
8.5%
1.0%
14,495
15.0%
41.4%
35.1%
7.5%
1.0%
21,421
15.8%
39.4%
34.1%
9.3%
1.4%
6,926
14.6%
42.4%
35.5%
6.6%
0.8%
14,495
1.8%
2.9%
-2.5%
-2.0%
-0.2%
-
3.1%
3.2%
-3.8%
-2.3%
-0.2%
-
1.2%
2.7%
-2.0%
-1.9%
-0.2%
-
18.9%
48.1%
30.7%
2.2%
0.1%
21,365
19.7%
47.7%
29.7%
2.6%
0.3%
6,893
18.5%
48.3%
31.2%
2.0%
0.1%
14,472
23.2%
47.9%
27.2%
1.6%
0.2%
21,365
24.6%
46.4%
26.3%
2.3%
0.4%
6,893
22.4%
48.6%
27.6%
1.3%
0.1%
14,472
4.3%
-0.2%
-3.5%
-0.6%
0.1%
-
4.9%
-1.3%
-3.4%
-0.3%
0.1%
-
3.9%
0.3%
-3.6%
-0.7%
0.0%
-
29.3%
46.8%
21.8%
1.9%
0.2%
21,373
30.0%
44.7%
21.9%
3.0%
0.4%
6,893
28.9%
47.8%
21.7%
1.4%
0.1%
14,480
29.4%
46.5%
21.9%
2.0%
0.2%
21,373
31.1%
42.7%
22.7%
3.1%
0.5%
6,893
28.5%
48.3%
21.5%
1.6%
0.1%
14,480
0.1%
-0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
-
1.1%
-2.0%
0.8%
0.1%
0.1%
-
-0.4%
0.5%
-0.2%
0.2%
0.0%
-
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2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as
compared with the average person of your age.
Openness to having my own views challenged
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Ability to discuss and negotiate controversial issues
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people
Highest 10%
Above average
Average
Below average
Lowest 10%
Total (n)
Since this entering college, indicate how often you:
Attended a religious service
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Been bored in class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Participated in political demonstrations
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Tutored another student
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Studied with other students
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Been a guest in a professor's home
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
17.1%
40.2%
35.7%
6.4%
0.6%
21,339
20.5%
40.4%
31.1%
7.0%
1.0%
6,880
15.5%
40.0%
37.9%
6.1%
0.4%
14,459
19.5%
41.7%
33.4%
5.0%
0.5%
21,339
23.7%
40.9%
28.9%
5.7%
0.8%
6,880
17.5%
42.0%
35.5%
4.6%
0.4%
14,459
2.4%
1.5%
-2.3%
-1.4%
-0.1%
-
3.2%
0.5%
-2.2%
-1.3%
-0.2%
-
2.0%
2.0%
-2.4%
-1.5%
0.0%
-
20.5%
41.1%
33.0%
4.9%
0.4%
21,358
27.1%
42.9%
26.5%
3.3%
0.2%
6,889
17.4%
40.3%
36.1%
5.7%
0.5%
14,469
21.1%
41.8%
31.4%
5.2%
0.5%
21,358
27.8%
44.0%
24.5%
3.3%
0.4%
6,889
17.9%
40.8%
34.7%
6.1%
0.5%
14,469
0.6%
0.7%
-1.6%
0.3%
0.1%
-
0.7%
1.1%
-2.0%
0.0%
0.2%
-
0.5%
0.5%
-1.4%
0.4%
0.0%
-
30.2%
49.3%
19.6%
0.8%
0.1%
21,333
32.0%
47.6%
19.2%
1.0%
0.2%
6,873
29.4%
50.1%
19.8%
0.7%
0.1%
14,460
27.9%
48.7%
22.1%
1.1%
0.2%
21,333
30.0%
47.4%
20.5%
1.6%
0.4%
6,873
26.9%
49.3%
22.9%
0.8%
0.1%
14,460
-2.3%
-0.6%
2.5%
0.3%
0.1%
-
-2.0%
-0.2%
1.3%
0.6%
0.2%
-
-2.5%
-0.8%
3.1%
0.1%
0.0%
-
41.2%
35.6%
23.1%
21,441
36.9%
36.9%
26.2%
6,903
43.3%
35.1%
21.7%
14,538
23.5%
29.1%
47.4%
21,441
19.7%
27.9%
52.3%
6,903
25.3%
29.7%
45.0%
14,538
-17.7%
-6.5%
24.3%
-
-17.2%
-9.0%
26.1%
-
-18.0%
-5.4%
23.3%
-
36.0%
59.7%
4.2%
21,460
37.2%
58.0%
4.9%
6,919
35.5%
60.6%
3.9%
14,541
36.9%
60.3%
2.8%
21,460
38.9%
57.7%
3.4%
6,919
35.9%
61.6%
2.6%
14,541
0.9%
0.6%
-1.4%
-
1.7%
-0.3%
-1.5%
-
0.4%
1.0%
-1.3%
-
2.6%
21.5%
75.9%
21,399
2.7%
20.9%
76.3%
6,896
2.5%
21.8%
75.7%
14,503
2.6%
21.1%
76.3%
21,399
2.9%
21.1%
75.9%
6,896
2.5%
21.1%
76.4%
14,503
0.0%
-0.4%
0.4%
-
0.2%
0.2%
-0.4%
-
0.0%
-0.7%
0.7%
-
13.9%
47.2%
38.8%
21,440
12.2%
46.3%
41.6%
6,914
14.8%
47.7%
37.5%
14,526
6.5%
37.0%
56.5%
21,440
7.4%
39.6%
53.1%
6,914
6.0%
35.8%
58.2%
14,526
-7.4%
-10.2%
17.7%
-
-4.8%
-6.7%
11.5%
-
-8.8%
-11.9%
20.7%
-
31.7%
57.4%
10.9%
21,457
27.3%
58.2%
14.5%
6,917
33.8%
57.0%
9.2%
14,540
33.8%
58.5%
7.7%
21,457
31.8%
59.2%
9.0%
6,917
34.8%
58.2%
7.0%
14,540
2.1%
1.1%
-3.2%
-
4.5%
1.0%
-5.5%
-
1.0%
1.2%
-2.2%
-
3.4%
19.9%
76.6%
21,435
3.1%
20.0%
76.9%
6,908
3.6%
19.9%
76.5%
14,527
1.1%
14.5%
84.4%
21,435
1.5%
14.6%
83.9%
6,908
0.8%
14.5%
84.6%
14,527
-2.3%
-5.4%
7.8%
-
-1.6%
-5.4%
7.0%
-
-2.8%
-5.4%
8.1%
-
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2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Since this entering college, indicate how often you:
Smoked cigarettes
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Drank beer
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Drank wine or liquor
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Felt depressed
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Performed volunteer work
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Asked a professor for advice after class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Voted in a student election
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Worked on a local, state, or national political campaign
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Come late to class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
2.4%
9.1%
88.4%
21,445
2.6%
10.2%
87.2%
6,912
2.4%
8.6%
89.0%
14,533
4.2%
12.3%
83.5%
21,445
5.2%
14.9%
79.9%
6,912
3.7%
11.1%
85.3%
14,533
1.8%
3.2%
-4.9%
-
2.6%
4.7%
-7.3%
-
1.3%
2.5%
-3.7%
-
5.1%
28.4%
66.5%
21,352
7.5%
32.8%
59.7%
6,894
4.0%
26.3%
69.7%
14,458
13.1%
33.2%
53.6%
21,352
18.5%
36.1%
45.4%
6,894
10.6%
31.9%
57.5%
14,458
8.0%
4.8%
-12.9%
-
11.0%
3.3%
-14.3%
-
6.6%
5.6%
-12.2%
-
5.2%
35.4%
59.4%
21,321
6.1%
35.1%
58.8%
6,888
4.8%
35.5%
59.7%
14,433
14.0%
38.2%
47.8%
21,321
15.4%
37.9%
46.7%
6,888
13.3%
38.4%
48.4%
14,433
8.8%
2.8%
-11.6%
-
9.3%
2.8%
-12.1%
-
8.5%
2.9%
-11.3%
-
31.3%
59.4%
9.3%
21,452
18.2%
62.6%
19.2%
6,906
37.5%
57.9%
4.6%
14,546
40.5%
55.3%
4.2%
21,452
29.0%
62.4%
8.6%
6,906
46.0%
51.9%
2.1%
14,546
9.2%
-4.1%
-5.1%
-
10.8%
-0.2%
-10.6%
-
8.5%
-6.0%
-2.5%
-
6.8%
45.5%
47.6%
21,393
5.1%
40.8%
54.1%
6,896
7.6%
47.8%
44.6%
14,497
12.2%
51.1%
36.7%
21,393
10.4%
47.3%
42.3%
6,896
13.0%
52.9%
34.1%
14,497
5.4%
5.6%
-10.9%
-
5.3%
6.5%
-11.8%
-
5.4%
5.1%
-10.5%
-
36.5%
53.1%
10.4%
21,413
27.2%
58.5%
14.3%
6,905
40.9%
50.5%
8.6%
14,508
14.5%
50.4%
35.1%
21,413
10.0%
47.5%
42.5%
6,905
16.6%
51.8%
31.6%
14,508
-22.0%
-2.7%
24.7%
-
-17.2%
-11.0%
28.2%
-
-24.3%
1.3%
23.0%
-
30.8%
58.5%
10.7%
21,432
27.8%
59.9%
12.3%
6,904
32.2%
57.8%
10.0%
14,528
16.4%
63.8%
19.8%
21,432
15.1%
64.6%
20.3%
6,904
17.0%
63.4%
19.6%
14,528
-14.4%
5.3%
9.1%
-
-12.7%
4.7%
8.0%
-
-15.2%
5.6%
9.6%
-
23.9%
51.0%
25.1%
21,285
22.2%
50.8%
27.0%
6,853
24.7%
51.0%
24.3%
14,432
15.1%
46.4%
38.6%
21,285
13.7%
44.1%
42.2%
6,853
15.7%
47.5%
36.8%
14,432
-8.8%
-4.6%
13.5%
-
-8.5%
-6.7%
15.2%
-
-9.0%
-3.5%
12.5%
-
2.6%
8.8%
88.6%
21,366
2.5%
9.0%
88.6%
6,877
2.6%
8.7%
88.7%
14,489
2.3%
9.3%
88.4%
21,366
2.4%
10.6%
87.0%
6,877
2.3%
8.7%
89.0%
14,489
-0.3%
0.5%
-0.2%
-
-0.1%
1.6%
-1.6%
-
-0.3%
0.0%
0.3%
-
68.3%
28.9%
2.9%
21,382
67.3%
29.3%
3.4%
6,885
68.7%
28.7%
2.6%
14,497
53.9%
41.6%
4.5%
21,382
52.6%
42.0%
5.4%
6,885
54.6%
41.4%
4.0%
14,497
-14.4%
12.7%
1.6%
-
-14.7%
12.7%
2.0%
-
-14.1%
12.7%
1.4%
-
6.7%
46.8%
46.6%
21,324
7.7%
48.0%
44.2%
6,868
6.2%
46.1%
47.7%
14,456
6.5%
49.1%
44.5%
21,324
8.0%
55.4%
36.6%
6,868
5.8%
46.0%
48.2%
14,456
-0.2%
2.3%
-2.1%
-
0.3%
7.4%
-7.6%
-
-0.4%
-0.1%
0.5%
-
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Longitudinal
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Since this entering college, indicate how often you:
Used Internet for research or homework
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet to read news sites
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet to read blogs
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Used the Internet to blog
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Performed community service as part of class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Discussed religion
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Discussed politics
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
During the past year, how much time have you spent
during a typical week doing the following activities?
Studying/homework
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
81.0%
18.3%
0.6%
21,460
74.8%
24.1%
1.1%
6,915
84.0%
15.6%
0.4%
14,545
84.2%
15.5%
0.4%
21,460
78.0%
21.3%
0.7%
6,915
87.1%
12.7%
0.2%
14,545
3.2%
-2.8%
-0.2%
-
3.2%
-2.8%
-0.4%
-
3.1%
-2.9%
-0.2%
-
43.5%
45.0%
11.6%
21,414
49.2%
40.6%
10.2%
6,898
40.7%
47.1%
12.2%
14,516
50.6%
39.3%
10.0%
21,414
54.3%
36.9%
8.8%
6,898
48.9%
40.5%
10.7%
14,516
7.1%
-5.7%
-1.6%
-
5.1%
-3.7%
-1.4%
-
8.2%
-6.6%
-1.5%
-
24.8%
32.3%
42.9%
21,369
21.7%
34.2%
44.1%
6,877
26.2%
31.4%
42.3%
14,492
30.8%
30.4%
38.8%
21,369
28.5%
32.6%
38.9%
6,877
31.9%
29.4%
38.7%
14,492
6.0%
-1.9%
-4.1%
-
6.8%
-1.6%
-5.2%
-
5.7%
-2.0%
-3.6%
-
13.9%
19.7%
66.4%
21,314
10.5%
18.5%
71.0%
6,848
15.5%
20.2%
64.2%
14,466
16.9%
19.7%
63.4%
21,314
13.4%
19.8%
66.8%
6,848
18.5%
19.6%
61.8%
14,466
3.0%
0.0%
-3.0%
-
2.9%
1.3%
-4.2%
-
3.0%
-0.6%
-2.4%
-
16.9%
43.7%
39.4%
21,330
13.4%
43.7%
42.9%
6,867
18.6%
43.7%
37.7%
14,463
6.3%
27.1%
66.6%
21,330
4.7%
26.8%
68.5%
6,867
7.1%
27.2%
65.7%
14,463
-10.6%
-16.6%
27.2%
-
-8.7%
-16.9%
25.6%
-
-11.5%
-16.5%
28.0%
-
34.7%
50.0%
15.4%
21,376
32.9%
49.8%
17.3%
6,884
35.5%
50.1%
14.4%
14,492
26.6%
57.7%
15.7%
21,376
24.5%
57.6%
17.9%
6,884
27.6%
57.7%
14.6%
14,492
-8.1%
7.7%
0.3%
-
-8.4%
7.8%
0.6%
-
-7.9%
7.6%
0.2%
-
37.8%
50.7%
11.5%
21,325
40.8%
48.5%
10.8%
6,872
36.4%
51.7%
11.8%
14,453
25.2%
61.9%
12.9%
21,325
27.8%
59.6%
12.7%
6,872
24.0%
63.0%
13.0%
14,453
-12.6%
11.2%
1.4%
-
-13.0%
11.1%
1.9%
-
-12.4%
11.3%
1.2%
-
5.1%
6.9%
12.8%
23.6%
27.7%
16.6%
6.4%
0.9%
20,923
3.6%
4.3%
10.2%
21.9%
27.9%
20.3%
9.8%
2.0%
6,721
5.8%
8.1%
14.0%
24.4%
27.6%
14.9%
4.7%
0.4%
14,202
7.9%
9.8%
17.2%
33.2%
24.9%
5.8%
0.8%
0.2%
20,923
7.2%
8.3%
14.3%
30.9%
28.4%
8.9%
1.6%
0.4%
6,721
8.3%
10.6%
18.7%
34.4%
23.3%
4.4%
0.5%
0.1%
14,202
2.8%
2.9%
4.4%
9.6%
-2.8%
-10.8%
-5.6%
-0.7%
-
3.6%
4.0%
4.1%
9.0%
0.5%
-11.4%
-8.2%
-1.6%
-
2.5%
2.5%
4.7%
10.0%
-4.3%
-10.5%
-4.2%
-0.3%
-
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Longitudinal
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
During the past year, how much time have you spent
during a typical week doing the following activities?
Socializing with friends
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Talking with professors outside of class
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Exercising or sports
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Partying
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Volunteer work
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
11.9%
10.7%
18.4%
28.6%
21.7%
7.1%
1.4%
0.2%
20,847
14.1%
10.4%
18.3%
27.1%
20.6%
7.5%
1.7%
0.4%
6,693
10.9%
10.8%
18.4%
29.3%
22.3%
6.9%
1.3%
0.2%
14,154
18.1%
11.8%
18.3%
27.5%
17.3%
5.5%
1.1%
0.4%
20,847
20.6%
12.3%
18.3%
25.7%
15.6%
5.6%
1.2%
0.7%
6,693
16.9%
11.6%
18.2%
28.3%
18.2%
5.4%
1.1%
0.3%
14,154
0.4%
0.4%
0.9%
3.3%
13.5%
35.3%
39.6%
6.5%
20,905
0.3%
0.4%
0.7%
2.7%
11.6%
34.6%
41.1%
8.5%
6,719
0.4%
0.4%
1.0%
3.7%
14.4%
35.6%
38.9%
5.6%
14,186
0.2%
0.2%
0.4%
1.2%
5.6%
24.0%
51.6%
16.8%
20,905
0.3%
0.3%
0.4%
1.6%
6.1%
23.1%
50.8%
17.5%
6,719
8.4%
8.3%
14.5%
18.7%
20.1%
16.2%
9.6%
4.2%
20,888
12.0%
9.9%
16.3%
19.4%
18.2%
14.1%
6.7%
3.4%
6,715
6.7%
7.5%
13.7%
18.4%
21.0%
17.3%
10.9%
4.6%
14,173
3.8%
3.4%
5.7%
15.7%
27.2%
22.0%
14.0%
8.2%
20,888
0.9%
1.0%
2.7%
7.8%
16.0%
17.6%
17.2%
36.8%
20,786
1.6%
1.5%
3.5%
9.6%
16.9%
18.4%
17.4%
31.0%
6,689
0.6%
0.8%
2.3%
7.0%
15.5%
17.1%
17.1%
39.5%
14,097
1.9%
1.0%
2.5%
6.4%
16.7%
28.5%
22.0%
21.1%
20,794
1.6%
1.0%
2.2%
4.9%
12.4%
25.2%
24.9%
27.9%
6,685
2.0%
1.1%
2.7%
7.0%
18.7%
30.0%
20.6%
17.8%
14,109
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Change
Men
Women
6.2%
1.1%
-0.1%
-1.1%
-4.4%
-1.6%
-0.3%
0.2%
-
6.5%
1.9%
0.0%
-1.4%
-5.0%
-1.9%
-0.5%
0.3%
-
6.0%
0.8%
-0.2%
-1.0%
-4.1%
-1.5%
-0.2%
0.1%
-
0.1%
0.1%
0.4%
1.0%
5.5%
24.4%
52.0%
16.5%
14,186
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.5%
-2.1%
-7.9%
-11.3%
12.0%
10.3%
-
0.0%
-0.1%
-0.3%
-1.1%
-5.5%
-11.5%
9.7%
9.0%
-
-0.3%
-0.3%
-0.6%
-2.7%
-8.9%
-11.2%
13.1%
10.9%
-
6.0%
4.6%
8.0%
18.7%
26.1%
18.2%
11.5%
6.9%
6,715
2.8%
2.7%
4.7%
14.3%
27.7%
23.8%
15.2%
8.8%
14,173
-4.6%
-4.9%
-8.8%
-3.0%
7.1%
5.8%
4.4%
4.0%
-
-6.0%
-5.3%
-8.3%
-0.7%
7.9%
4.1%
4.8%
3.5%
-
-3.9%
-4.8%
-9.0%
-4.1%
6.7%
6.5%
4.3%
4.2%
-
0.8%
1.1%
3.1%
12.0%
20.8%
15.0%
12.7%
34.5%
20,786
1.4%
1.5%
4.4%
13.6%
20.6%
15.3%
12.8%
30.3%
6,689
0.6%
0.9%
2.6%
11.2%
20.8%
14.9%
12.6%
36.4%
14,097
-0.1%
0.1%
0.4%
4.2%
4.8%
-2.6%
-4.5%
-2.3%
-
-0.2%
0.0%
0.9%
4.0%
3.7%
-3.1%
-4.6%
-0.7%
-
0.0%
0.1%
0.3%
4.2%
5.3%
-2.2%
-4.5%
-3.1%
-
0.4%
0.2%
0.6%
2.3%
8.4%
17.9%
21.2%
48.9%
20,794
0.4%
0.4%
0.7%
2.3%
6.5%
13.9%
20.7%
55.2%
6,685
0.4%
0.2%
0.6%
2.4%
9.3%
19.7%
21.5%
46.0%
14,109
-1.5%
-0.8%
-1.9%
-4.1%
-8.3%
-10.6%
-0.8%
27.8%
-
-1.2%
-0.6%
-1.5%
-2.6%
-5.9%
-11.3%
-4.2%
27.3%
-
-1.6%
-0.9%
-2.1%
-4.6%
-9.4%
-10.3%
0.9%
28.2%
-
Total
Longitudinal
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
During the past year, how much time have you spent
during a typical week doing the following activities?
Student clubs and groups
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Watching TV
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Household/childcare duties
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Video/computer games
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Online social networks (MySpace, Facebook, etc.)
Over 20 hours
16 to 20 hours
11 to 15 hours
6 to 10 hours
3 to 5 hours
1 to 2 hours
Less than one hour
None
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Total
Change
Men
Women
2.5%
1.9%
4.1%
9.7%
21.1%
28.3%
12.9%
19.5%
20,765
2.3%
1.4%
3.3%
8.0%
17.5%
26.0%
14.4%
26.9%
6,668
2.5%
2.1%
4.5%
10.5%
22.7%
29.4%
12.2%
16.0%
14,097
1.0%
0.7%
1.9%
6.5%
17.1%
23.7%
12.7%
36.3%
20,765
1.5%
0.9%
2.3%
6.8%
15.3%
20.8%
12.2%
40.1%
6,668
0.8%
0.6%
1.7%
6.4%
17.9%
25.1%
12.9%
34.5%
14,097
-1.5%
-1.2%
-2.2%
-3.2%
-4.0%
-4.6%
-0.2%
16.8%
-
-0.8%
-0.5%
-1.0%
-1.2%
-2.2%
-5.2%
-2.2%
13.2%
-
-1.7%
-1.5%
-2.8%
-4.1%
-4.8%
-4.3%
0.7%
18.5%
-
2.0%
2.1%
5.7%
15.4%
28.7%
24.5%
14.7%
7.0%
20,816
2.7%
2.5%
7.2%
16.7%
27.8%
22.5%
13.0%
7.5%
6,678
1.6%
1.9%
5.0%
14.8%
29.1%
25.4%
15.5%
6.8%
14,138
1.5%
1.2%
2.9%
10.8%
24.4%
25.4%
17.7%
16.3%
20,816
2.4%
1.6%
4.1%
12.4%
24.5%
23.0%
16.6%
15.5%
6,678
1.1%
1.0%
2.3%
10.0%
24.3%
26.5%
18.3%
16.6%
14,138
-0.5%
-0.9%
-2.8%
-4.6%
-4.3%
0.9%
3.0%
9.3%
-
-0.3%
-0.9%
-3.1%
-4.3%
-3.3%
0.5%
3.6%
8.0%
-
-0.5%
-0.9%
-2.7%
-4.8%
-4.8%
1.1%
2.8%
9.8%
-
1.1%
0.8%
1.9%
6.2%
20.0%
32.9%
20.8%
16.3%
20,781
0.7%
0.4%
1.4%
4.6%
17.3%
30.6%
21.0%
24.0%
6,664
1.3%
1.0%
2.1%
7.0%
21.3%
34.0%
20.7%
12.6%
14,117
0.4%
0.2%
0.5%
1.7%
6.6%
14.4%
14.9%
61.3%
20,781
0.2%
0.2%
0.5%
1.5%
5.4%
10.4%
12.1%
69.6%
6,664
0.4%
0.2%
0.6%
1.8%
7.2%
16.3%
16.2%
57.3%
14,117
-0.7%
-0.6%
-1.4%
-4.5%
-13.4%
-18.5%
-5.9%
45.0%
-
-0.5%
-0.2%
-0.9%
-3.1%
-11.9%
-20.2%
-8.9%
45.6%
-
-0.9%
-0.8%
-1.5%
-5.2%
-14.1%
-17.7%
-4.5%
44.7%
-
1.2%
0.9%
2.2%
5.3%
10.7%
15.1%
20.7%
44.1%
20,811
3.0%
1.9%
5.1%
11.8%
21.4%
22.0%
17.0%
17.8%
6,697
0.3%
0.4%
0.8%
2.2%
5.6%
11.8%
22.5%
56.5%
14,114
0.9%
0.7%
1.6%
4.8%
10.0%
13.9%
16.3%
51.8%
20,811
2.3%
1.5%
3.9%
10.7%
20.1%
19.6%
16.6%
25.3%
6,697
0.3%
0.3%
0.5%
2.0%
5.2%
11.1%
16.1%
64.4%
14,114
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.6%
-0.5%
-0.7%
-1.2%
-4.4%
7.7%
-
-0.7%
-0.4%
-1.2%
-1.1%
-1.3%
-2.4%
-0.4%
7.5%
-
0.0%
-0.1%
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.4%
-0.7%
-6.4%
7.9%
-
2.1%
2.1%
4.2%
11.8%
26.4%
27.9%
16.0%
9.5%
20,837
2.2%
1.7%
3.7%
9.9%
22.8%
28.3%
18.8%
12.5%
6,694
2.0%
2.2%
4.5%
12.7%
28.1%
27.7%
14.7%
8.1%
14,143
3.4%
2.7%
5.3%
16.9%
31.3%
24.8%
11.0%
4.7%
20,837
3.5%
2.1%
4.4%
13.1%
27.1%
27.3%
15.4%
7.2%
6,694
3.4%
3.0%
5.7%
18.7%
33.3%
23.6%
8.9%
3.5%
14,143
1.3%
0.6%
1.1%
5.1%
4.9%
-3.1%
-5.0%
-4.8%
-
1.3%
0.4%
0.7%
3.2%
4.3%
-1.0%
-3.4%
-5.3%
-
1.4%
0.8%
1.2%
6.0%
5.2%
-4.1%
-5.8%
-4.6%
-
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2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
How often in the past year did you:
Ask questions in class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Support your opinions with a logical argument
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Revise your papers to improve your writing
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Evaluate the quality or reliability of information you
received
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Take a risk because you felt you had more to gain
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Seek alternative solutions to a problem
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Look up scientific research articles and resources
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Explore topics on your own, even though it was not
required for a class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Accept mistakes as part of the learning process
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Seek feedback on your academic work
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Total
Change
Men
Women
56.8%
40.5%
2.7%
21,306
53.6%
43.6%
2.8%
6,854
58.3%
39.1%
2.6%
14,452
35.5%
55.0%
9.5%
21,306
34.9%
55.4%
9.6%
6,854
35.8%
54.8%
9.5%
14,452
-21.3%
14.5%
6.8%
-
-18.7%
11.8%
6.8%
-
-22.5%
15.7%
6.9%
-
60.2%
37.0%
2.8%
21,258
64.9%
33.1%
2.0%
6,836
58.0%
38.8%
3.1%
14,422
48.7%
46.0%
5.2%
21,258
52.4%
43.6%
4.0%
6,836
47.0%
47.2%
5.8%
14,422
-11.5%
9.0%
2.4%
-
-12.5%
10.5%
2.0%
-
-11.0%
8.4%
2.7%
-
56.4%
41.4%
2.2%
21,200
56.5%
41.1%
2.4%
6,816
56.4%
41.5%
2.1%
14,384
44.4%
50.3%
5.3%
21,200
44.8%
50.0%
5.2%
6,816
44.2%
50.5%
5.3%
14,384
-12.0%
8.9%
3.1%
-
-11.7%
8.9%
2.8%
-
-12.2%
9.0%
3.2%
-
53.3%
41.4%
5.3%
21,198
40.7%
51.0%
8.3%
6,806
59.4%
36.9%
3.8%
14,392
51.5%
43.2%
5.2%
21,198
40.6%
51.0%
8.4%
6,806
56.7%
39.6%
3.8%
14,392
-1.8%
1.8%
-0.1%
-
-0.1%
0.0%
0.1%
-
-2.7%
2.7%
0.0%
-
40.0%
55.7%
4.3%
21,184
40.0%
55.6%
4.3%
6,807
39.9%
55.8%
4.3%
14,377
40.8%
53.7%
5.5%
21,184
39.2%
55.1%
5.7%
6,807
41.5%
53.0%
5.4%
14,377
0.8%
-2.0%
1.2%
-
-0.8%
-0.5%
1.4%
-
1.6%
-2.8%
1.1%
-
35.3%
59.2%
5.5%
21,189
40.6%
54.7%
4.8%
6,812
32.8%
61.3%
5.9%
14,377
28.4%
61.1%
10.5%
21,189
32.0%
59.1%
8.9%
6,812
26.7%
62.1%
11.2%
14,377
-6.9%
1.9%
5.0%
-
-8.6%
4.4%
4.1%
-
-6.1%
0.8%
5.3%
-
44.5%
53.3%
2.2%
21,115
46.9%
51.1%
2.0%
6,793
43.3%
54.4%
2.3%
14,322
37.1%
59.0%
3.9%
21,115
37.8%
58.4%
3.8%
6,793
36.7%
59.4%
3.9%
14,322
-7.4%
5.7%
1.7%
-
-9.1%
7.3%
1.8%
-
-6.6%
5.0%
1.6%
-
23.2%
54.0%
22.8%
21,068
24.9%
55.7%
19.4%
6,763
22.4%
53.2%
24.4%
14,305
30.5%
54.2%
15.3%
21,068
28.9%
57.1%
14.0%
6,763
31.2%
52.9%
15.9%
14,305
7.3%
0.2%
-7.5%
-
4.0%
1.4%
-5.4%
-
8.8%
-0.3%
-8.5%
-
33.1%
53.1%
13.8%
21,122
38.3%
49.4%
12.3%
6,784
30.7%
54.8%
14.5%
14,338
29.2%
55.9%
14.8%
21,122
34.4%
53.2%
12.4%
6,784
26.8%
57.2%
16.0%
14,338
-3.9%
2.8%
1.0%
-
-3.9%
3.8%
0.1%
-
-3.9%
2.4%
1.5%
-
52.6%
45.4%
2.1%
21,118
52.6%
44.7%
2.7%
6,785
52.6%
45.7%
1.8%
14,333
47.0%
50.3%
2.7%
21,118
47.3%
49.5%
3.2%
6,785
46.9%
50.7%
2.4%
14,333
-5.6%
4.9%
0.6%
-
-5.3%
4.8%
0.5%
-
-5.7%
5.0%
0.6%
-
52.3%
42.9%
4.8%
44.1%
49.4%
6.5%
56.3%
39.8%
3.9%
45.2%
49.9%
4.9%
39.2%
54.3%
6.5%
48.0%
47.8%
4.2%
-7.1%
7.0%
0.1%
-4.9%
4.9%
0.0%
-8.3%
8.0%
0.3%
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2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
How often in the past year did you:
Take notes during class
Frequently
Occasionally
Not at all
Total (n)
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts
(acting, dancing, etc.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming an authority in my field
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for
contributions to my special field
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Influencing the political structure
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Influencing social values
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Raising a family
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Being very well off financially
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
75.2%
21.8%
3.0%
21,107
58.5%
34.8%
6.7%
6,774
83.1%
15.6%
1.3%
14,333
82.2%
16.5%
1.3%
21,107
69.5%
27.5%
3.0%
6,774
88.2%
11.4%
0.4%
14,333
7.0%
-5.3%
-1.7%
-
11.0%
-7.3%
-3.7%
-
5.1%
-4.2%
-0.9%
-
7.4%
9.4%
24.1%
59.2%
20,606
6.9%
8.4%
21.8%
62.9%
6,601
7.6%
9.8%
25.1%
57.4%
14,005
9.5%
12.8%
28.3%
49.3%
20,606
8.7%
12.3%
26.1%
52.9%
6,601
9.9%
13.1%
29.3%
47.7%
14,005
2.1%
3.4%
4.2%
-9.9%
-
1.8%
3.9%
4.3%
-10.0%
-
2.3%
3.3%
4.2%
-9.7%
-
18.1%
39.8%
33.6%
8.5%
20,564
19.9%
41.8%
30.7%
7.6%
6,604
17.2%
38.8%
35.0%
8.9%
13,960
24.4%
42.3%
27.0%
6.3%
20,564
26.0%
41.9%
26.0%
6.2%
6,604
23.7%
42.5%
27.4%
6.4%
13,960
6.3%
2.5%
-6.6%
-2.2%
-
6.1%
0.1%
-4.7%
-1.4%
-
6.5%
3.7%
-7.6%
-2.5%
-
15.0%
40.1%
36.4%
8.5%
20,535
16.0%
41.5%
34.0%
8.5%
6,587
14.6%
39.4%
37.5%
8.6%
13,948
18.7%
43.0%
31.2%
7.2%
20,535
19.9%
42.1%
30.7%
7.3%
6,587
18.1%
43.4%
31.4%
7.1%
13,948
3.7%
2.9%
-5.2%
-1.3%
-
3.9%
0.6%
-3.3%
-1.2%
-
3.5%
4.0%
-6.1%
-1.5%
-
5.5%
13.9%
40.7%
39.9%
20,511
7.4%
16.1%
42.3%
34.2%
6,582
4.5%
12.9%
40.0%
42.5%
13,929
6.2%
15.8%
41.4%
36.6%
20,511
8.6%
19.1%
40.6%
31.7%
6,582
5.1%
14.2%
41.8%
38.9%
13,929
0.7%
1.9%
0.7%
-3.3%
-
1.2%
3.0%
-1.7%
-2.5%
-
0.6%
1.3%
1.8%
-3.6%
-
10.8%
33.0%
41.2%
15.0%
20,501
11.0%
30.3%
39.7%
19.1%
6,584
10.7%
34.4%
41.9%
13.1%
13,917
13.8%
37.4%
36.4%
12.5%
20,501
14.1%
34.4%
36.4%
15.1%
6,584
13.6%
38.8%
36.4%
11.2%
13,917
3.0%
4.4%
-4.8%
-2.5%
-
3.1%
4.1%
-3.3%
-4.0%
-
2.9%
4.4%
-5.5%
-1.9%
-
41.8%
32.8%
17.5%
7.9%
20,536
40.8%
34.1%
18.3%
6.9%
6,589
42.2%
32.2%
17.1%
8.4%
13,947
41.8%
32.4%
17.2%
8.7%
20,536
39.8%
33.4%
18.7%
8.1%
6,589
42.7%
31.9%
16.5%
9.0%
13,947
0.0%
-0.4%
-0.3%
0.8%
-
-1.0%
-0.7%
0.4%
1.2%
-
0.5%
-0.3%
-0.6%
0.6%
-
33.0%
37.4%
25.2%
4.4%
20,577
37.2%
36.8%
21.6%
4.5%
6,603
31.0%
37.7%
26.8%
4.4%
13,974
29.7%
38.1%
27.2%
5.0%
20,577
32.2%
37.3%
25.3%
5.2%
6,603
28.5%
38.5%
28.1%
4.9%
13,974
-3.3%
0.7%
2.0%
0.6%
-
-5.0%
0.5%
3.7%
0.7%
-
-2.5%
0.8%
1.3%
0.5%
-
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Longitudinal
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Helping others who are in difficulty
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Making a theoretical contribution to science
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Writing original works (poems, novels, short stories,
etc.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture, decorating,
etc.)
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming successful in a business of my own
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the
environment
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Participating in a community action program
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
Change
Men
Women
27.8%
43.5%
26.3%
2.4%
20,548
22.1%
41.1%
32.8%
4.1%
6,586
30.5%
44.6%
23.2%
1.6%
13,962
33.1%
47.0%
18.5%
1.4%
20,548
26.5%
46.1%
24.7%
2.6%
6,586
36.1%
47.4%
15.6%
0.8%
13,962
5.3%
3.5%
-7.8%
-1.0%
-
4.4%
5.0%
-8.1%
-1.5%
-
5.6%
2.8%
-7.6%
-0.8%
-
5.7%
14.3%
32.3%
47.8%
20,479
7.2%
17.0%
35.1%
40.7%
6,571
4.9%
13.0%
30.9%
51.1%
13,908
6.2%
16.1%
31.8%
46.0%
20,479
8.0%
20.3%
35.3%
36.4%
6,571
5.3%
14.1%
30.1%
50.6%
13,908
0.5%
1.8%
-0.5%
-1.8%
-
0.8%
3.3%
0.2%
-4.3%
-
0.4%
1.1%
-0.8%
-0.5%
-
6.5%
9.0%
24.2%
60.3%
20,492
5.7%
9.0%
24.8%
60.5%
6,570
6.9%
9.0%
23.9%
60.3%
13,922
8.1%
13.1%
30.0%
48.9%
20,492
7.7%
14.0%
30.6%
47.7%
6,570
8.3%
12.6%
29.7%
49.5%
13,922
1.6%
4.1%
5.8%
-11.4%
-
2.0%
5.0%
5.8%
-12.8%
-
1.4%
3.6%
5.8%
-10.8%
-
6.0%
8.7%
21.9%
63.3%
20,493
5.0%
7.4%
19.8%
67.8%
6,573
6.5%
9.4%
22.9%
61.2%
13,920
8.1%
13.0%
28.1%
50.8%
20,493
7.2%
12.3%
26.3%
54.1%
6,573
8.5%
13.4%
28.9%
49.2%
13,920
2.1%
4.3%
6.2%
-12.5%
-
2.2%
4.9%
6.5%
-13.7%
-
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
-12.0%
-
14.6%
21.3%
30.4%
33.7%
20,436
18.2%
24.8%
30.1%
26.9%
6,561
12.9%
19.6%
30.5%
36.9%
13,875
13.8%
23.9%
32.3%
30.0%
20,436
16.8%
27.2%
32.1%
23.9%
6,561
12.4%
22.3%
32.4%
32.9%
13,875
-0.8%
2.6%
1.9%
-3.7%
-
-1.4%
2.4%
2.0%
-3.0%
-
-0.5%
2.7%
1.9%
-4.0%
-
8.4%
22.2%
46.9%
22.5%
20,479
6.9%
20.2%
46.8%
26.1%
6,571
9.1%
23.1%
47.0%
20.8%
13,908
8.4%
24.7%
47.0%
19.8%
20,479
7.9%
23.6%
45.8%
22.6%
6,571
8.7%
25.3%
47.6%
18.4%
13,908
0.0%
2.5%
0.1%
-2.7%
-
1.0%
3.4%
-1.0%
-3.5%
-
-0.4%
2.2%
0.6%
-2.4%
-
20.7%
31.5%
31.7%
16.1%
20,441
22.6%
31.8%
29.7%
15.8%
6,554
19.8%
31.4%
32.6%
16.2%
13,887
24.3%
31.9%
30.5%
13.4%
20,441
28.6%
31.9%
27.7%
11.7%
6,554
22.2%
31.8%
31.7%
14.2%
13,887
3.6%
0.4%
-1.2%
-2.7%
-
6.0%
0.1%
-2.0%
-4.1%
-
2.4%
0.4%
-0.9%
-2.0%
-
7.6%
24.9%
46.5%
21.1%
20,404
5.3%
20.5%
46.7%
27.5%
6,548
8.6%
27.0%
46.4%
18.0%
13,856
10.8%
28.4%
43.5%
17.4%
20,404
7.9%
23.5%
45.8%
22.7%
6,548
12.1%
30.7%
42.4%
14.8%
13,856
3.2%
3.5%
-3.0%
-3.7%
-
2.6%
3.0%
-0.9%
-4.8%
-
3.5%
3.7%
-4.0%
-3.2%
-
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Longitudinal
2008 The Freshmen Survey 2008 / 2009 Your First College Year Survey
All Baccalaureate Institutions
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following:
Helping to promote racial understanding
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Keeping up to date with political affairs
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Becoming a community leader
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Improving my understanding of other countries and
cultures
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Adopting "green" practices to protect the environment
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Total (n)
Total
TFS
Men
Women
Total
YFCY
Men
Women
9.9%
25.2%
44.3%
20.6%
20,441
8.9%
23.1%
42.8%
25.2%
6,563
10.4%
26.2%
44.9%
18.5%
13,878
10.5%
28.1%
42.6%
18.8%
20,441
9.6%
25.4%
41.6%
23.4%
6,563
11.0%
29.3%
43.0%
16.7%
13,878
11.5%
28.6%
40.4%
19.5%
20,452
13.9%
30.1%
38.4%
17.6%
6,564
10.4%
27.8%
41.3%
20.5%
13,888
12.4%
31.0%
41.4%
15.1%
20,452
15.2%
32.8%
38.1%
13.8%
6,564
10.0%
25.4%
41.6%
23.0%
20,406
10.4%
25.0%
41.0%
23.6%
6,549
9.8%
25.5%
41.9%
22.7%
13,857
11.3%
27.5%
40.0%
21.2%
20,406
21.0%
36.2%
33.8%
9.0%
20,446
17.6%
33.5%
36.6%
12.2%
6,555
22.6%
37.5%
32.4%
7.5%
13,891
18.5%
32.1%
37.2%
12.3%
20,459
15.3%
29.3%
39.0%
16.4%
6,560
20.0%
33.4%
36.3%
10.3%
13,899
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Men
Women
0.6%
2.9%
-1.7%
-1.8%
-
0.7%
2.3%
-1.2%
-1.8%
-
0.6%
3.1%
-1.9%
-1.8%
-
11.1%
30.2%
43.0%
15.7%
13,888
0.9%
2.4%
1.0%
-4.4%
-
1.3%
2.7%
-0.3%
-3.8%
-
0.7%
2.4%
1.7%
-4.8%
-
12.2%
26.1%
39.9%
21.9%
6,549
11.0%
28.1%
40.0%
20.9%
13,857
1.3%
2.1%
-1.6%
-1.8%
-
1.8%
1.1%
-1.1%
-1.7%
-
1.2%
2.6%
-1.9%
-1.8%
-
20.4%
37.9%
34.0%
7.7%
20,446
17.8%
35.5%
36.5%
10.3%
6,555
21.7%
39.0%
32.8%
6.5%
13,891
-0.6%
1.7%
0.2%
-1.3%
-
0.2%
2.0%
-0.1%
-1.9%
-
-0.9%
1.5%
0.4%
-1.0%
-
18.0%
35.3%
36.6%
10.0%
20,459
15.0%
32.3%
38.7%
14.1%
6,560
19.5%
36.8%
35.6%
8.1%
13,899
-0.5%
3.2%
-0.6%
-2.3%
-
-0.3%
3.0%
-0.3%
-2.3%
-
-0.5%
3.4%
-0.7%
-2.2%
-
Total
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Appendix D
2009 Instrument 86
YOUR FIRST COLLEGE YEAR 2009 SURVEY
PLEASE PRINT IN ALL CAPS (one letter or number per box). All information is confidential.
Your name and email address here helps to facilitate follow-up studies to improve the college experience.
NAME: First
MI
Last
Month
(01-12)
Day
(01-31)
Year
BIRTH
DATE:
EMAIL (print letters carefully):
SERIAL #
MARKING DIRECTIONS
• Use a #2 pencil or black
or blue pen.
• Erase cleanly any answer
you wish to change or "X"
out mark if in pen.
CORRECT MARK
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INCORRECT MARKS
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A
Congratulations on your progress during your first college year. We are very interested in
your experiences as a first-year college student. This form has been designed to provide
feedback that can help improve the first-year college experience. Thank you very much for
your help with this important project.
3. Do you have any concern about
your ability to finance your college
education? (Mark one)
`
None (I am confident that I will
have sufficient funds)
`
Some (but I probably will have
enough funds)
`
Major (not sure I will have
enough funds to complete
college)
B
2. Since entering this college, how
often have you interacted with the
following people (e.g., by phone,
e-mail, Instant Messenger, or in
person):
(Mark one for each item)
Faculty during office hours . . . . . . . .
Faculty outside of class or office hours .
Academic advisors/counselors . . . . . . .
Other college personnel . . . . . . . . . .
Close friends at this institution . . . . .
Close friends not at this institution . .
Your family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduate students/teaching assistants .
Close friends from your high school . .
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week
Once
a wee
k
1 or 2
times
per m
onth
1 or 2
times
per te
rm
Never
Understanding of the problems
facing your community . . . . . . . . .
Understanding of national issues . . .
Understanding of global issues . . . .
Ability to conduct research . . . . . . . .
Ability to work as part of a team . . .
Critical thinking skills . . . . . . . . . . . .
Analytical/problem-solving skills . . .
`````
times
per
Knowledge of people from
different races/cultures . . . . . . . . .
`````
2 or 3
General knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knowledge of a particular field
or discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daily
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4. Since entering this college, how
often have you felt:
(Mark one for each item)
Freq
uentl
y
Occa
siona
lly
Not a
t all
1. Compared with when you
entered this college, how
would you now describe your:
(Mark one for each item)
Muc
h St
rong
er
Stro
nger
No C
hang
e
Wea
ker
Muc
h We
aker
Group Code
Lonely or homesick . . . . .
Isolated from campus life .
Unsafe on this campus . .
Worried about your health.
That your courses inspired
you to think in new ways .
That your job responsibilities
interfered with your
schoolwork . . . . . . . . . .
That your schoolwork
interfered with your
job responsibilities . . . .
That your family
responsibilities interfered
with your schoolwork . .
That your social life
interfered with your
schoolwork . . . . . . . . . .
Family support to
succeed . . . . . . . . . . . .
```
```
```
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Far left
Liberal
Middle-of-the-road
Conservative
Far right
1
Your overall academic
experience. . . . . . . .
Classroom facilities . .
Computer facilities/
labs . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Library facilities and
services . . . . . . . . . .
Laboratory facilities
and equipment . . . .
Quality of computer
training/assistance .
Availability of Internet
access . . . . . . . . . . .
Academic advising . . .
```
Tutoring or other
academic
assistance . . . . . . . .
```
Student housing
facilities (residence
halls, etc.) . . . . . . . .
```
```
```
```
5. How would you characterize your
political views? (Mark one)
`
`
`
`
`
6. Please rate your satisfaction with this
institution on each of the aspects of
college life listed below:
(Mark one for each item)
Student housing
office/services . . . . .
Financial aid office . . .
Financial aid package .
Student health
services . . . . . . . . . .
Psychological
counseling services .
Recreational facilities .
Orientation for new
students . . . . . . . . . .
Leadership
opportunities . . . . . .
Opportunities for
community service . .
Very
Satis
fied
Satis
fied
Neu
tral
Diss
atisf
ied
Very
Diss
atisf
Can
ie
d
No E't Rate/
xper
ienc
e
STUDENT ID# (as instructed):
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Self-confidence
(intellectual) . . . .
Self-confidence
(social) . . . . . . . .
Self-understanding .
Spirituality . . . . . . .
Understanding of
others . . . . . . . . .
Writing ability. . . . .
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10. Since entering this college,
how often have you:
(Mark one for each item)
`````
Attended a religious service .
Been bored in class . . . . . . . .
`````
`````
`````
Participated in political
demonstrations . . . . . . . . . .
Tutored another student . . . .
Studied with other students .
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`````
Been a guest in a
professor's home . . . . . . . .
Smoked cigarettes . . . . . . . . .
Drank beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drank wine or liquor . . . . . . .
Understand what your
professors expect of
you academically. . .
Develop effective
study skills . . . . . . . .
Adjust to the academic
demands of college .
Manage your time
effectively . . . . . . . . .
Get to know faculty. . .
Very
Easy
Som
ewha
t Eas
y
Som
ewha
t Diffi
cult
Very
Diffic
ult
8. Since entering this college, how has it
been to: (Mark one for each item)
Utilize campus
services available
to students . . . . . . . .
Asked a professor for advice
after class . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voted in a student election . .
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Worked on a local, state, or
national political campaign .
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Socialized with someone of
another racial/ethnic group .
Come late to class . . . . . . . . .
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Develop close friendships
with:
male students . . . ````
female students. . ````
students of a
different racial/
ethnic group. . . . .
Felt overwhelmed by all
you had to do . . . . . . . . . . .
Felt depressed . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performed volunteer work . . .
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Used the Internet:
For research or homework .
To read news sites . . . . . . .
To read blogs . . . . . . . . . . .
To blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performed community
service as part of class . . .
Discussed religion . . . . . . . . .
Discussed politics . . . . . . . . .
Maintained a healthy diet . . .
Had adequate sleep . . . . . . .
Contributed money to a
political campaign . . . . . . . . .
2
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
Talking with professors
outside of class . . . . . . .
Exercising or sports . . . . .
Partying . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working (for pay) on campus .
Working (for pay) off campus .
Volunteer work . . . . . . . . .
Student clubs and groups .
Watching TV . . . . . . . . . . .
Household/childcare
duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video/computer games . .
Commuting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Online social networks
(MySpace, Facebook, etc.).
16 - 2
0
Over
20
6 - 10
11 - 1
5
3-5
None
Le s s
1 houthan
r
1-2
Attending classes/labs . . .
Studying/homework . . . . .
Socializing with friends . .
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12. Please indicate the extent to which you
agree or disagree with the following
statements: (Mark one for each item)
I have felt discriminated against
based on my:
Race/ethnicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ````
Socio-economic status . . . . . . . . . . . ````
Gender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ````
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ````
Sexual orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ````
In class, I have heard faculty express
stereotypes about:
gly A
gree
Agre
e
Disag
ree
Stron
gly D
isagr
ee
Public speaking
ability . . . . . . . . .
Religiousness . . . .
`````
`````
Ability to discuss
and negotiate
controversial
issues . . . . . . . . .
Ability to work
cooperatively with
diverse people . .
`````
11. Since entering this college, how much time have you
spent during a typical
Hours Per Week
week doing the
following activities?
(Mark one for each item)
Stron
Mathematical
ability . . . . . . . . .
Physical health . . .
`````
`````
`````
`````
`````
`````
`````
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`````
Ability to see the
world from
someone else's
perspective . . . .
Tolerance of
others with
different beliefs .
Openness to having
my own views
challenged . . . . .
Freq
uentl
y
Occa
siona
lly
Not a
t all
Academic ability . .
Artistic ability . . . . .
Competitiveness . .
Computer skills . . .
Cooperativeness .
Creativity . . . . . . . .
Drive to achieve . .
Emotional health .
Leadership ability .
9. Rate yourself on each of the following
traits as compared with the average
person your age. We want the most
accurate estimate of how you see
yourself. (Mark one for each item)
High
est 1
0%
Abov
e Ave
rage
Aver
age
Belo
w Av
erag
e
Lowe
st 10
%
High
est 1
0%
Abov
e Ave
rage
Aver
age
Belo
w Av
erag
e
Lowe
st 10
%
7. Rate yourself on each of the
following traits as compared with
the average person your age. We
want the most accurate estimate
of how you see yourself.
(Mark one for each item)
Racial/ethnic groups . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The admission/recruitment materials
portrayed this campus accurately . . .
I see myself as part of the campus
community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Faculty here are interested in:
Students' academic problems. . . . . . .
Students' personal problems . . . . . . .
Staff here are interested in:
Students' academic problems. . . . . . .
Students' personal problems . . . . . . .
There is a lot of racial tension on
this campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Most students here are treated
like "numbers in a book". . . . . . . . . . . .
I have been able to find a balance
between academics and
extracurricular activities . . . . . . . . . . .
I feel I am a member of this college . . .
My college experiences have exposed
me to diverse opinions, cultures,
and values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
There is strong competition among
students for high grades . . . . . . . . . . .
I feel a sense of belonging with this
college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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None
Once
Twice
`
`
`
3-5 times
6-9 times
10 or more times
15. How often in the past year did you:
(Mark one for each item)
Ask questions in class
.........................
Support your opinions with a logical argument. . . . . .
Seek solutions to problems and explain them
to others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revise your papers to improve your writing . . . . . . . .
Evaluate the quality or reliability of information
you received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Take a risk because you felt you had more to gain .
Seek alternative solutions to a problem . . . . . . . . .
Look up scientific research articles and resources .
Explore topics on your own, even though it was not
required for a class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accept mistakes as part of the learning process
.....
Seek feedback on your academic work . . . . . . . . .
Take notes during class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FON
FON
Creating artistic works (painting, sculpture,
decorating, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Becoming successful in a business of my own . . . . . . . .
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the
environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life . . . . . . . . . . .
Participating in a community action program . . . . . . . . . .
Helping to promote racial understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keeping up to date with political affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Becoming a community leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improving my understanding of other countries and
cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engaging with members of my own racial/ethnic group .
Adopting "green" practices to protect the environment . .
al
Very Im
portan
t
Some
what Im
portan
t
Not Im
portan
t
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
16. Where did you primarily live while attending college this
past year? (Mark one)
On Campus
Special interest housing
` First-year student housing
` Cultural or minority student housing
` Single-sex housing
` Special academic program
` Other special interest housing
Regular college housing
` Residence hall
` Apartment
` Fraternity or sorority housing
` Other residential housing
Off Campus
` At home with family
` Fraternity or sorority
` Rented apartment or house
` Other
Influencing social values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raising a family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Being very well off financially . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Helping others who are in difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making a theoretical contribution to science . . . . . . . . . . .
Writing original works (poems, novels, short stories, etc.) .
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
EVSN
18. Please rate your satisfaction with this
institution on each of the aspects of college
life listed below. (Mark one for each item)
Amount of contact with faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Racial/ethnic diversity of faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Racial/ethnic diversity of student body. . . . . . . . . .
Class size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interaction with other students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Relevance of coursework to everyday life . . . . . . .
Relevance of coursework to future career plans . .
Overall quality of instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Respect for the expression of diverse beliefs . . . .
Availability of campus social activities . . . . . . . . . .
Your social life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overall sense of community among students . . . .
Overall college experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neutr
al
Dissa
tisfied
Very D
issati
sfied
Can't
No Ex Rate/
perien
ce
`
`
`
Freq
uentl
y
Occa
siona
lly
Not a
t all
14. Think back over the past two weeks. How many times in the
past two weeks, if any, have you had five or more alcoholic
drinks in a row? (A drink can be a 12-ounce beer or wine
cooler, a 4-ounce glass of wine, or a shot of liquor either
straight or in a mixed drink.)
Influencing the political structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essen
ti
S om
etime
s
Seld
om
Neve
r
`````
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for
contributions to my special field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EVSN
EVSN
d
Attended events sponsored by other
racial/ethnic groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`````
`````
`````
Becoming an authority in my field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
atisfie
Studied or prepared for class . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Socialized or partied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`````
`````
`````
`````
`````
Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts
(acting, dancing, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ed
Felt insulted or threatened because of your
race/ethnicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`````
Very S
Had meaningful and honest discussions
about race/ethnic relations outside of class .
Had guarded, cautious interactions . . . . . . . . .
Shared personal feelings and problems . . . . . .
Had tense, somewhat hostile interactions . . . .
Had intellectual discussions outside of class . .
17. Indicate the importance to you personally of each of
the following: (Mark one for each item)
Satisfi
Dined or shared a meal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Very
Often
Often
13. To what extent have you experienced the
following with students from a
racial/ethnic group other than your own?
(Mark one for each item)
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19. What is your overall grade average (as of your most recently
completed academic term)? (Mark one)
`
`
`
`
3
A
A-, B+
B
B-, C+
`
`
`
C
C- or less
I did not receive grades in
my courses
Decided to pursue a different major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remained undecided about a major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changed your career choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participated in student government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Needed extra time to complete your degree
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Worked full-time while attending school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joined a social fraternity or sorority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Played club, intramural, or recreational sports . . . . . . . . . . .
Played intercollegiate athletics (e.g., NCAA or
NAIA-sponsored) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participated in student protests or demonstrations . . . . . . .
Participated in volunteer or community service work . . . . . .
Participated in student groups/clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sought personal counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strengthened your religious beliefs/convictions . . . . . . . . . .
Failed one or more courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participated in leadership training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enrolled in an honors or advanced course . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enrolled in a remedial or developmental course . . . . . . . . . .
Transferred from another institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Been satisfied with this college overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enrolled in a formal program where a group of students
take two or more courses together (e.g., FIG, learning
cluster, learning community, linked courses) . . . . . . . . . . .
Taken a course or first-year seminar designed to
help first-year students adjust to college . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participated in an academic support program . . . . . . . . . . .
Had a roommate of a different race/ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated excessive credit card debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voted in the 2008 presidential election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21. Since entering this college, indicate how
often you: (Mark one for each item)
Turned in course assignment(s) late . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spoke up in class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discussed course content with students outside of
class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skipped class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Received tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Worked on a professor's research project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turned in course assignments that did not reflect
your best work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Had difficulty getting along with your roommate(s)/
housemate(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Received from your professor:
Advice or guidance about your educational program . . . .
Emotional support or encouragement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Negative feedback about your academic work . . . . . . . . .
Witnessed academic dishonesty/cheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Went home for the weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Worked with an academic advisor to select your
courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Received advice/counseling from another student . . . . . . . .
Fell asleep in class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Had difficulty enrolling in the courses you need . . . . . . . . . .
Instant messaged/texted during class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communicated regularly with your professors . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
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Occa
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t all
20. Since entering this college have you:
(Mark Yes or No)
22. If you could make your college choice over, would you still
choose to enroll at your current (or most recent) college?
(Mark one)
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Definitely yes
Probably yes
Probably not
Definitely not
Not sure yet
23. What do you think you will be doing in Fall 2009? (Mark one)
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Attending your current (or most recent) institution
Attending another institution
Don't know/have not decided yet
Not attending any institution
24. Are you currently a full-time or part-time student?
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Full-time
Part-time
Not enrolled
25. What year did you first enter:
(Mark one in each column)
Your 1st College
This College
2008 or 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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26. Your sex:
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Male
Female
27. Is English your native language?
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Yes
No
28. Are you: (Mark all that apply)
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FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
White/Caucasian
African American/Black
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian American/Asian
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
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Mexican American/Chicano
Puerto Rican
Other Latino
Other
Do you give the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA
permission to include your ID number should your college request
the data for additional research analyses?
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FON
Yes
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No
The remaining ovals are provided for additional questions that
may be supplied by your institution.
FON
29. ABCDE
30. ABCDE
31. ABCDE
32. ABCDE
33. ABCDE
34. ABCDE
35. ABCDE
36. ABCDE
37. ABCDE
38. ABCDE
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
FON
39. ABCDE
40. ABCDE
41. ABCDE
42. ABCDE
43. ABCDE
44. ABCDE
45. ABCDE
46. ABCDE
47. ABCDE
48. ABCDE
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